It is vital to know at all times which servers are critical to your organization. How fast should you be able to restore the functionality of these servers? In most cases, Remote Backup will be the best option when you take into consideration factors such as Recovery Time Objective (the time it takes to restore the system without any significant break in continuity) and Total Cost of Ownership (the direct and indirect costs) of the backup infrastructure.
Choosing a full-fledged Remote Backup includes not only the backup service itself but also other aspects such as infrastructure and location. Below are a few questions you should ask yourself before choosing a Remote Backup provider:

• Will the backup solution be located a long enough distance away from my own company, so that any problem or disaster affecting my office building will not affect the backup server?
• Will the provider have the necessary infrastructure to support my Recovery Time Objective?
• Will the provider have a solid infrastructure that will be resilient enough in case of failure?
• Will the provider use well-tested and recognized software when performing backup?
• Will the provider supply Disaster Recovery plans that allow me to restore my server on their infrastructure if necessary?
• Can the provider offer the necessary security for my backup?