The pros of cloud back up in South Africa

The pros of cloud back up in South Africa

When it comes to data backup, there always seems to be some sort of debate surrounding local providers versus international ones. Whilst "local is lekker" could indeed apply here, the reasons for going local extend to more than just being patriotic. Cloud backup South Africa has made great strides into bridging the gaps between local players and those across the pond.

Why should we all be going local? Whilst the urge to take data backup international is always a growing one, here are the pros of cloud backup South Africa:

Money talks. Most people have the perception that international is always more advanced especially when anything related to data is concerned. No one can deny this, but with the current exchange rate making the cost of purchasing any product or service abroad a bitter pill to swallow, more and more people are switching to local data backup. This is a smart choice because not only has our local cloud backup grown from strength to strength but it has also become a more viable and affordable option. You get to deal with people who are your people. Sure, this may seem of little consequence but you'll definitely notice the difference when you're trying to solve a problem. Sorting out an issue or query by liaising with someone in a different time zone who may speak a different language and may not be able to relate to you is another problem you may have to deal with… If your cloud backup is a local one, your chance of getting your problem escalated to top management level is that much higher as well. You have the added benefit of site visits. If you need to visit your cloud backup provider you could visit their head office or ones located near you. On the other hand, they could drop in on your premises to check out what's going on in the event of glitches. Think this isn't a big plus? Try getting a technician to fix the problem over email or Skype… Peace of mind. Who wouldn't want to know where their invaluable business data is being kept? The closer to home it is, the closer it is to you. This makes your backup provider less of a stranger to you, giving you more control over the process as a whole. For accountability's sake… Should anything go wrong, you have a better chance of a local provider being willing to hold themselves accountable for the issue. Plus, laws that ensure accountability govern South African data backup providers. If you think about it, it's much easier to evade someone when you live on another continent… At Cloudbox, we're all about giving our customers peace of mind that their treasured business data is well taken care of. For more on how you can customise our packages to suit you and your business, visit our website today www.cloudbox.co.za.