Backing up your QNAP NAS to the cloud completes the 3-2-1 strategy by serving as your off-site storage. By using it to store backups locally, you have two copies on-site. Your QNAP NAS is a great first step towards completing this strategy. The off-site copy is that “in case of emergency, break glass” stopgap you need to truly protect your data. Following the 3-2-1 strategy means having three copies of your data, two of which are stored locally but on different media (aka devices), and one stored off-site. The 3-2-1 backup strategy has been around for more than a decade because it’s proven its value. Today, we’re explaining how to implement a 3-2-1 backup strategy with your QNAP NAS, sharing some benefits of backing up to the cloud, discussing different options for backing up your QNAP NAS, and providing some practical examples of what you can do by combining cloud storage and your NAS. Storing that copy in the cloud is a great way to protect your data in the event of a major hard drive failure, a ransomware attack, or a natural disaster. For that, you need to follow the 3-2-1 rule with at least one copy of your data off-site. Unfortunately, while you can store backups on your QNAP NAS for speedy retrieval, backing up to your NAS alone doesn’t constitute a true backup strategy.

It streamlines collaboration, gives you 24/7 access to your files, and speeds up data recovery. You probably invested in your QNAP NAS to do just that. Network attached storage (NAS) devices are a great way to power up your business or home office setup.

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