Backup Solutions

Desktop Network systems Ltd, in collaboration with, a highly reputable and well established UK based company can now offer to professional, home uses and business clients a secure, safe and reliable On-line Data Backup & Storage facility. We take away the headache of remembering to do a backup of you important data to disks or tapes with a scheduled backup system.

We are more than just a data storage warehouse...many customers are finding that we offer so much more in terms of customer service than the larger "data dump" service providers.

As specialists in the SME market and, since you have taken the decision to back up off site, isn't it better that your critical data is stored by a company that provides a managed service!

I already backup my data in house to tapes/USB drives so why should I outsource?

Save money - save on cost of hardware, software, media, maintenance support and upgrades

Save time - Your time could be better spent on more productive projects than performing and managing daily backups

Reduce the risk to the business - Full data encryption on all back ups, stored in 2 data centres every day

Reduced management overhead - fully automated service all managed by our technical team

Reduced risk of data loss - There are no tapes to go missing or corrupt

Scalability and flexibility - As your backup up storage requirement increases simply increase your account

Improved security - No manual intervention so no risk of backups going missing

Improved reliability - We will let you know of any problems and also no media quality issues

Data guaranteed to be away from place of business in the event of major disaster i.e fire, flood or theft and is held in two data UK centres

Mission

We are more than just a data storage warehouse...many customers are finding that we offer so much more in terms of customer service than the larger "data dump" service providers.

As specialists in the SME market and, since you have taken the decision to back up off site, isn't it better that your critical data is stored by a company that provides a managed service!

Free 30-Day Trial no data limit trials available.

So you are saying I already backup my data in house to tapes/USB drives so why should I outsource?

Save money - save on cost of hardware, software, media, maintenance support and upgrades
Save time - Your time could be better spent on more productive projects than performing and managing daily backups
Reduce the risk to the business - Full data encryption on all back ups, stored in 2 data centres every day
Reduced management overhead - fully automated service all managed by our technical team Reduced risk of data loss - There are no tapes to go missing or corrupt
Scalability and flexibility - As your backup up storage requirement increases simply increase your account Improved security - No manual intervention so no risk of backups going missing
Improved reliability - We will let you know of any problems and also no media quality issues

Data guaranteed to be away from place of business in the event of major disaster i.e fire, flood or theft and is held in two data UK centres Mission

These are the Facts:

One in four companies suffer data loss on a regular basis

Many people think that for data loss to affect a business it has to be major. This is an obvious assumption but also the loss of a single e-mail or word document in some circumstances can be embarrassing and costly.

How vital is the data held on our computer system to the continued operation of the business, and its reputation?

You can simply say yes it is vital, but the steps you take to protect the data are the real answer. We find it troubling when companies lose data and then get very upset, talking about how important that data was! If it’s so important, why isn’t it backed up properly in the first place? It is not necessarily a major disaster that causes the loss of important data.

Imagine losing your accounts data, contracts folder or contact list and then having to rely on staff to re key in the missing information or asking clients to resend emails or confirm that invoices are unpaid.

Reliability of modern computer systems and IT staff time are the main reason given for not taking a great deal of care in their data backup procedures, but many do not realise the implications should a major data loss occur. The pain of recovering from a disaster is almost always very high, and the cost is primarily in the time required to recreate the lost data. For even a small business, this can run into thousands of pounds very quickly.

We take away the uncertainty and worry by providing a daily, managed off site data backup service. If IT matters enough to get upset over losing, it’s worth protecting.

Disaster Recovery

If you do not have the budget for a full business disaster recovery solution but understand the importance of being able to recover your computer data quickly then online backup is essential.

Why Offsite Backup?

Free 30-Day Trial no data limit trials available.

Not only is it difficult and costly for business to achieve secure, reliable and guaranteed backups in-house, it also intrudes on your businesses core activities, and the majority of staff treat it as a low priority. The personnel costs of in-house backup can be high, and in most cases are highly underestimated.

Desktop Network Systems removes the critical level reliance on human intervention by constantly storing your data in a secure, off site environment with immediate access for restoration of data when required.

The data is seamlessly transferred using its pre-defined scheduler, whilst being confined to fixed, secure connections to remove any risk to your company’s valuable information.
Once implemented Desktop Network Systems ensures complete data security.
Your data is encrypted both locally and while in transmission across the Internet to our secure bank of highly specified data storage units. The data remains your property at all times.

Online backup data for schools

SDSL are now approved by BESA to supply online data backup to schools and organisations.

No system is too small or too large to be backed up to our servers and you gain peace of mind that every day your data is sent to secure servers housed in high security data centres.

Independant hardware bare metal restore now available - a must for Schools with multi server installations

SDSL are now approved by BESA to supply on line data backup to schools and organisations.No system is too small or too large to be backed up to our servers and you gain peace of mind that every day your data is sent to secure servers housed in high security data centres.

Independent hardware bare metal restore now available - a must for Schools with multi server installations
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An allocated security code allows only you, the holder access to your data.

Once the backup has been received by our first set of storage units, a copy is immediately transmitted via a secure link to our second bank of servers in a separate location, where it is backed up on disk.

All data is fully encrypted prior to leaving your computer.

Transfer is secure and our servers are protected using the latest technologies.

Our small software application runs on your computer.

No training or extensive IT knowledge necessary.

Wizard guided backup configuration.

Automated Schedule Plus "backup & shutdown" facility.

Easy retrieval of data & files, anytime, anywhere.

We will honestly advise you as to what data you need to backup.

All backups monitored.

Unlimited technical support.

Comprehensive reporting.

Backup & restore 24/7.

Web management facilities.
Your most recent backup is available at all times for immediate restore, whether in its original location or transmitted to a separate server or office of your choice

DNS Ltd Frequently Asked Questions

DNS-DIRECT Frequently Asked Questions Free 30 Day Trial no data limit trials available.

What is On line Backup?

Off site backup is the safest most secure way off ensuring that you can always retrieve your company's vital data. Should your business be affected by one of the many hazards that could possibly destroy your data (such as computer theft, vandalism, fire, flood or simple hardware failure), you can gain peace of mind from the knowledge that your crucial information can be rapidly retrieved and restored, with little effort and minimum downtime.

How does it work?

A simple example: You have a Computer, which stores all of your company's important files. You also have the DNS Ltd application installed on the same machine and it is set to create a backup at the end of each day. One morning you discover that your office has been completely flooded, causing much of your stationery, paperwork furniture, and equipment to be damaged beyond repair. Although your insurance covers the costs of computer equipment, it cannot replace the information stored on it. Anxious to get your data backed up and running you use another undamaged PC to connect to the DNS Ltd, enter your unique username and password, select the files you want to restore (in this case All) and click "Restore". Your files are then sent from our secure backup server directly to your Computer.
Once the backed up files are downloaded you are back on your feet.

How safe is my data?

When transferring any kind of data across the Internet, security is of paramount importance, and we take it seriously too. Your files are fully encrypted whilst in transit over the Internet and in storage on our secure bank of highly specified data storage units. In short, your data cannot be intercepted, diverted, or read by anyone until their identity has been fully verified.

Who can access my files?

All Safe data storage account holders are issued with a unique username and password. This username and password is used by the DNS-DIRECT storage system to verify who has permission to access your files. Therefore, if you are the only person who knows your username and password ONLY YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR FILES.

How much storage do I get?

There is no upper storage limit so you can have as much storage as you want. DNS-DIRECT Ltd storage allocation is currently priced per 1Gb block of data according to your total storage allocation.

How do I restore lost data?

You can restore lost data by using the DNS-DIRECT application or by logging onto the website, selecting the files you want to restore and clicking "RESTORE". The rest is automatic.

How much does it cost?

DNS-DIRECT is priced in 1Gb blocks. Prices are dependent on the amount of storage allocated to your account. The vast majority of current DNS-DIRECT storage users require less than 1Gb storage allocation.

Call us on 08700684750 for prices Free 30 Day Trial
If your storage requirements change you can increase or decrease your allocation to suit *minimum term applies.

What do I need?

DNS storage system can operate under a variety of platforms, PC’s, and server configurations. All you really need to get started is a Computer and Internet connection.
Please Note: you require an active account to use the software.
Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP /Vista / 2003 / 2008
Mac OS X v10.3 or above
NetWare 5.1 or above and UNIX (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, FreeBSD)
Redhat Linux 6.0 or above
UNIX (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, FreeBSD)

DNS Support

We are proactive on managed accounts and monitor all backup reports on a daily basis
We provde a reactive response to unmanaged accounts
Files can easily be restored from any location that has an internet connection.
Non “Jargon speaking” technicians are available 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday - Friday to resolve issues and to advise if your backup has failed or is incomplete.
Unlimited technical support is included in your monthly fee.
Client backup and restore available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Advanced notification of approaching your data limit to enable you to delete data or increase your quota.
Large data restores are via removable media couriered to site (courier charge only)

Remote Support

If you run a Microsoft Operating System, we can offer you free remote support where we take control of your PC, Server under your watchful eye. Just click on the netviewer logo below and run the application, call us and we will then give you a unique Session number that will allow our technical support personnel to help you.