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Endpoint Backup Definition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Endpoint backup solutions offer data protection for employee user devices, including desktops and laptops for today\u2019s remote workforce.

By collecting and transmitting data residing on employee devices, Endpoint backup solutions can protect users by automatically and securely backing up data copies offsite to a cloud storage location, without any end user intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is endpoint backup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s new remote workplace model, endpoint data backup is becoming an essential part of data protection strategies. Endpoint backup solutions offer comprehensive coverage from deletion and attack, protecting data and information stored on laptops and PCs running Windows, Mac OS and Linux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endpoint backup services enable both end users and administrators to recover from data loss. End users can utilize self-service search and restore capabilities to locate and recover their data without IT intervention. Administrators, on the other hand, can protect and recover endpoint data silently from remote, centralized locations \u2013 without impacting user productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With SaaS-delivered endpoint backup (or Backup as a Service), businesses can reduce the risks of potential end user data loss, while lowering the burden on IT support with an efficient cloud solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the endpoint backup process, and how does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Endpoint backup offers complete protection for a company\u2019s endpoint devices, such as laptops and desktops. Remote devices are automatically assigned ready-made plans that define data backup and recovery frequency, retention plan, and data to back up and destination storage targets. IT administrations can centrally manage the backup process to include or exclude elements of backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is endpoint backup important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rapid shift to work from home and distance learning have heightened the security risks as remote workers, as endpoints have become a prime target for attack. In fact, a recent survey IT security professionals shows that 64% of companies have had compromised data assets<\/a> or IT infrastructure as a result of one or more endpoint attack (such as ransomware or malware).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Endpoint backup provides a solution that is an essential component of any holistic security solution for business data at the edge. By protecting user device data, companies can ensure that their dispersed (and now remote) business data is protected and recoverable in the face of unwanted threats or data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of endpoint backup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Protecting remote workforces and their laptop data is vital for business continuity. A dedicated SaaS-delivered backup solution provides a safety net in the face of data loss or corruption. With endpoint protection, businesses get comprehensive data backup and recovery protection for data at the edge, and a smart solution will offer the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n