An offsite backup solution is a secure, simple and affordable solution to backup important data. Offsite Backup solutions are used by tens of thousands of organisations in the UK. Organizations of all sizes with an Internet connection can benefit using an offsite backup solution. At HostXNow, we use Rsync back up software tools, which is one of the easiest ways to backup your important data.

How does Rysnc work?

Rsync is one of the best backup software tools. It was originally designed to replace rcp, the vulnerable old Unix remote copy program. Because of its sophisticated means of synchronizing and transferring files and directories, rsync is widely used for mirroring Web sites. Rsync transfers only the changes in files, using the really clever rsync algorithm. It calculates difference without needing both files to be present.

Rsync greatly improves efficiency when compared to traditional remote backup methods. By synchronizing only those files that have changed since the last backup, using rsync results in large bandwidth savings.

Rsync when combined with on-the-fly compression performs a daily rsync backup, this can result in less data transfer than it would take to perform two backups using the .tar.gz method in a given month / week / day. Rsync is effectively deployed on load balanced servers, and it plays a major role in synchronizing data amongst all the database and http servers. Many leading business websites use rsync to ensure 100% data transfer amoung two or more servers.

	Packages	10 GB	20 GB	30 GB	40 GB	50 GB
	RAID-6 protected storage Our servers are equipped with hardware based RAID-6, which ensures fast transfer rates and redundancy.
	No Transfer Limits Also known as bandwidth. We do not count individual ingoing and outgoing traffic towards your invoice.
	Secure Shell Access Also known as SSH. We offer jailed shell access for you to transfer and manage your backups. Nobody can access your files, except yourself. SSH keys and Cronjobs are enabled for automation.
	File Transfer Protocol Access Also known as FTP. We offer a FTP account for you to transfer and manage your backups. SFTP is also enabled for you to transfer your files securely.
	Rsync Version 3 Support Rsync is very efficient compared to traditional remote backup methods. By synchronizing only files that have changed, rsync results in large bandwidth savings.
	Rdiff-backup Support Rdiff-backup incrementally backs up your files, in different subdirectories. This means that you can revert to specific backup dates, without having to store multiple copies of the same files.
	Duplicity Support Duplicity backs up directories by producing encrypted tar-format volumes and uploading them to a remote or local file server. Because duplicity uses GnuPG to encrypt and/or sign these archives, they will be safe from spying and/or modification by the server.
	Samba (CIFS) Support Samba provides seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients. This allows Windows-based clients to gain access to your backup files in My Network Places. You can easily mount your backup account as a file system to use on the fly.
	WebDAV Support WebDAV, is a set of extensions to the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that allows users to edit and manage files collaboratively on remote World Wide Web servers. Easily connect to it, using your favourite web browser, to gain access and modify your files.
	Web-based Control Panel Finally... you get access to a Control Panel. From there, you can change your password for your account, view your current diskspace usage + much more.
	Affordable Month to Month Pricing Priced for the money-conscious. Affordably priced backup space, to protect your investment. After all, no data equals no net presence... right?	£5.95/month	£11.95/month	£17.95/month	£23.95/month	£29.95/month
	Want to pay monthly for a Offsite Backup account? Ready to order? Press the button according to the quantity of space you would like to purchase.
	Even-More-Affordable Annual Pricing Even cheaper, for those who pay annually. Save 2 months worth of service	£59.50/year	£119.50/year	£179.50/year	£239.50/year	£299.50/year
	Want to pay annually for a Offsite Backup account? Ready to order? Press the button according to the quantity of space you would like to purchase.

We can also provide customized rsync backup plans.

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