The Polaris backup software initially takes a full backup of all of your data. For all backups after that it will compare the data and only backup the changes made since the last backup, this allows backups to complete quicker and also allows you to keep multiple generations of files.

Although not necessary, we advise keeping an onsite backup to compliment the cloud backup. In the event of a disaster we can use the onsite backup to recover the majority of data and then ‘fill in the gaps’ with the last good cloud backup. This allows for speedier recovery of your data up to the latest backup.

All the data is encrypted using AES 256 bit encryption before being uploaded to the data centre. AES 256 bit encryption is the current de-facto standard used for securing sensitive government documents and for all online retailers. It is approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Security Agency (NSA) for storing Top Secret data.

Absolutely. After installation, setup is as easy as entering your username and password. We’ve cut out all of the technical jargon that often accompanies other backup software and opted for a much more user-friendly interface. With large buttons and clear instructions, backing up with Polaris couldn't be easier.

No. There is no charge for restoring data from the data centre via your broadband connection.

If you exceed your storage limit, you'll automatically be upgraded to the next tier of storage space. However, we will notify you once you are within 10% of your storage limit so that you have plenty of time to make adjustements.

We are able to throttle the upload and download speed so that it doesn’t significantly impact on your Internet connection.

Yes - Polaris Backup utilises Volume Shadow Copy to perform Delta Block-Level backups. This means that it will only backup the changes to the database since the last backup. This allows backups to be dramatically reduced in size.

You can choose to backup as often as you like, depending on how often your data changes and the speed of your Internet connection.

For larger amounts of data (over 100GB) we can offer a shipping service to courier data straight from the data centre direct to your door. This is one less thing for you to worry about in the event of a business disaster such as a fire or server theft.

Polaris Backup will keep every version of file backup changes for as long as the file is stored, meaning that you can go back to any given day and restore any version of your backed up files.

Desktop - Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Server – Windows Server 2008 / 2012, Windows Small Business Server 2008 / 2011
ADSL Internet connection (For larger backups a Fibre connection is recommended)

You will receive a daily email report confirming that the backup has been successful.