Data Backup Digest

Businesses looking for effective data backup and data storage solutions will want to know about what brands are most popular, and which are generally considered the best for various types of enterprise solutions. When it comes to providing external hard drives and other devices for easy and effective data backup, a few firms are widely recognized within the industry. Here are some of the top brands talked about by tech experts and by those in online technology forums discussing the need for easy and secure data backup for business or home systems. These and other top brands promise versatile solutions from firms with name recognition and good reputations within the industry.

Seagate

The Seagate company is one of the top providers of data backup hardware, including small devices like the Seagate Backup Plus, thin drives that can handle up to a terabyte of information. Larger products like the Seagate STBN 8 terabyte model can also be used for larger business installations, and can be used in RAID architectures that provide more efficient data storage or other more sophisticated builds. Businesses looking to utilize RAID systems or server storage management can find Seagate products matching these needs, as well.

Western Digital

The Western Digital company sells a large array of portable drives and other products that can help with business or consumer data storage. WD’s line of Passport drives are available in many local retail stores and offer a variety of storage sizes with easy USB connection and easy to use controls. Check out new 2 TB My Passport drives, which are among the highest volume small drives in the industry. WD products are easy to get and are widely used not only by consumers, but by SMBs and other enterprise buyers.

ioSafe

ioSafe is another company that provides competitive tools for enterprise data backup. This company offers some interesting drive devices, such as the ioSafe Solo G3, that are heavier and more durable. Some of these drives have additional protections for withstanding high heat or other industrial environments, which can be good for manufacturing businesses or others with a physical product line.

Buffalo

Buffalo is another company offering a variety of data backup hardware solutions. Buyers can choose from a smaller Buffalo Ministation Thunderbolt design with 1 TB, or larger pieces like the Buffalo DriveStation DDR, a larger standing drive with 2 TB of storage space. Buffalo also offers Network Attached Storage or NAS server options, another prime choice for some businesses.

When looking at different data backup brands, buyers will want to consider ease-of-use of storage software and compatibility with existing systems. Warranties or satisfaction guarantees can also add value for these kinds of purchases. These and other companies offer specific products that help buyers to build precise solutions for enterprise use, whether that means using a “digital-only” strategy or supplementing hardware systems with tape backup or other physical container storage. Many of these systems also promote the “mobile-attached” use of smart phones or other devices to access data storage systems. All of this is part of a modern line of hardware that accommodates a more capable business IT footprint.