Your yearly reminder to practice safe data storage habits
According to a 2025 survey, 78% of people claim to back up their data, but only 33% do it regularly! Backup isn’t just about storing files—it’s about doing it securely and reliably so you can access them when needed. This World Backup Day, review your backup plan to make sure it’s ready when it counts!
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What are the common causes of data loss in 2025?
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Cyber attacks
Ransomware, hackers, and other emerging threats to phones, computers, clouds, and NAS
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Hardware failure
When computers, phones, and hard disks become inaccessible due to accidents or general wear and tear
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Human error
Human errors such as accidental file deletion, mishandled migrations, and overwriting important files
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Natural disasters
Hardware and data loss due to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires
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And…
unexpected power outages, system shutdowns, mobile theft, loss, and more. Many accidents may cause data loss, and that can be costly to recreate or recover.
What can we do to mitigate these risks?
Backup all your data with QNAP NAS
Suited for individual, family and enterprise, QNAP’s comprehensive and flexible data backup/recovery solutions can keep your valuable digital assets safe in NAS and away from data loss.
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Back up mobile photos
Install the Qfile mobile app and enable the “Auto-upload” function. You can then upload and backup new photos/videos to your NAS as soon as they are taken, helping to save space on your mobile device.
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Back up Google Photos
Install the MARS (Multi-Application Recovery Service) utility on QNAP NAS, connect to your Google Photos account, and back up photos and videos from Google Photos to NAS.
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Back up WordPress
With the user-friendly MARS interface, every WordPress site owner can easily backup their sites to NAS and migrate website services in the shortest time.
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Back up personal and enterprise PCs
Regularly backup your Windows® PC to NAS with NetBak PC Agent or initiate a Mac backup plan with Apple® Time Machine®.
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Back up VMs
With Hyper Data Protector, you can effortlessly backup unlimited VMware® and Hyper-V virtual machines to NAS without any license fee and agent.
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Cloud backup
QNAP NAS supports most mainstream cloud storage services. You can back up cloud data to NAS, or back up/sync NAS data to clouds for easier disaster recovery.
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Back up file servers
Back up/sync/restore your critical file server data (CIFS/SMB, FTP, WebDAV, Rsync Server) to NAS with the easy-to-use Hybrid Backup Sync.
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Back up Google™ Workspace & Microsoft 365®
Businesses and Managed Service Providers can easily leverage QNAP NAS with Boxafe to back up/recover business data of Google™ Workspace and Microsoft 365® with ease.
Use Snapshots to protect against ransomware
Backing up files to your NAS is essential, and it is even more essential to protect the NAS files itself with Snapshots. Snapshots are a powerful tool against ransomware, and they require less effort, space, and time than a full backup. With regularly taken Snapshots, you can restore NAS data and minimize downtime even if one day your files are encrypted by ransomware.
Why are Snapshots effective protection against ransomware?
Implement the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule
Data loss can strike without warning, but the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule helps reduce risks and ensures your data is always recoverable. By following 3-2-1-1-0, you can rest assured that your data is safe.
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Keep 3 copies of important files: 1 primary and 2 backups.
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Keep the files on at least 2 types of storage media to protect against various hazards.
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Store 1 copy offsite (outside your home or business).
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Save 1 offline copy to protect against ransomware attacks.
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Regularly test backups to ensure 0 errors and full data restoration.
Leverage myQNAPcloud Storage to complete your backup plan
QNAP-hosted cloud storage keeps your data safe
- Access your data using web browsers or by mounting to the local NAS
- Secure your backups with server-side encryption and object lock that protects data against ransomware and accidental modification.
- Version control prevents accidental deletion/modification of important files
Airgap+ isolated backup – Enhanced NAS data security
QNAP Airgap+ enables efficient offline (Air-Gap) backup, safeguarding backup storage against cyberattacks and data breaches from external threats.
Secure your data with WD Red® HDD
WD Red® 3.5-inch hard drives are compatible with most QNAP NAS enclosures — making them the ideal choice for NAS-optimized storage at the core of your backup needs.
Meet your backup needs with QNAP NAS
QNAP offers a wide range of NAS models and cloud storage, from personal to enterprise-level, with complete backup solutions to keep your data secure.
