When we talk about "online backup", we're generally referring to the services offered by Google (Google Drive) or Amazon (AWS Backup), which generate backups in the cloud. In this sense, the data backup service we offer with Minarca is not an online backup mode. Instead, backup data can be accessed over the Web from wherever you are.​

You may currently be backing up your company data on external hard drives. This is already a good reflex, but it's problematic for two main reasons. Firstly, because handling your external disks - for example, moving them to keep them safe - can lead to malfunctions.

Above all, you need to refer to good backup practice, commonly known as "3-2-1 backup", which consists of: having 3 copies of your data, in 2 different locations, and 1 of these locations must be off-site. The aim is to keep a backup elsewhere, so as to have a robust data storage solution. This way, in the event of a disaster such as a fire, you're protected and have direct access to your data.

Google Drive, iCloud and OneDrive should not be seen as data backup solutions. They should be seen more as tools that provide temporary data storage, while at the same time offering interesting functionalities, such as file sharing between Internet users, enabling several people to work in real time on the same document, or to transmit files to others. A high-performance, durable data backup system is essential. With our backup service, your data is stored in Canada, under Canadian jurisprudence, and is only accessible by our team.

With free backup solutions such as Google Drive, iCloud and OneDrive, the major problem is that, in an emergency, you're unlikely to be able to speak to a physical person quickly, and in French at that! What's more, your data is stored on different servers, probably in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world. By doing business with IKUS Software, you can be sure of having technical support close to home, thanks to our excellent customer service. You're choosing to support a company like yours, based in the Laurentians, that makes sure its data is stored in Canada.

We invite you to contact us to make an appointment with our team. One of our experts will meet with you in order to establish the data backup process that best suits your in-house needs. During this meeting, we'll install the software on the computers and servers to be backed up, using a simple runtime program. Then we'll work with you to define the backup parameters: directories and files to be retained, retention period and backup frequency. We'll then launch the initial backup, the execution time of which will depend on the quantity of files and the Internet connection. For 1 to 2 weeks, we'll carry out an intensive watch to optimize data storage. Throughout the year, we'll make sure the backup process is running smoothly, and provide you with all the support you need.