Tech-savvy students may prefer to backup their data with a cloud storage option.

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Cloud computing companies can invest far more resources in data backup and security than your business can.

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Create an off-site backup by uploading your data to a cloud storage provider such as iCloud or Dropbox (there are countless more).

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Cloud service providers are attempting to prevent future outages by building backup data centers across the country and around the world.

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SanDisk also offers downloadable Cloud Catcher software, which allows users to backup and organize personal data from some of their favorite social media and online sites, hassle free on a SanDisk USB drive.

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