Is Syncing Your Data Enough? Use the right backups to keep your business safe.

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Many people and businesses depend on data synchronization to make sure that files can be accessed on different devices. Syncing is easy, but it is not a way to back up your data. And when something goes wrong, syncing alone can’t keep your business safe from accidental deletion, corruption, ransomware, or mistakes made by employees.

We explain the real difference between syncing and backing up data below, as well as how Epis Technology keeps businesses safe with backup solutions that are reliable, scalable, and secure.

What is data synchronization and how does it work?

A lot of people think that syncing data and backing it up are the same thing. In fact, they have very different uses.

Data synchronization makes sure that files are the same on two or more devices.
If you make a change on one device, it automatically happens on all of them.

This also means:

If you delete a file, it is gone for good. Corruption spreads right away if a file gets corrupted. If an attacker changes or encrypts a file, the places where it is synced are also affected.
Synchronization makes things easier, but it doesn’t protect your old versions, and it doesn’t guarantee that you can get your data back in an emergency.
Syncing alone is very risky for organizations, especially when there are a lot of people working on the same project, people working from home, or important business documents.

Main Differences Between Syncing and Backing Up

A service that syncs files, like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox:

Copies data to the cloud and devices
Makes sure you can access it in real time
Keeps the same copies on all platforms
Deletes or changes data everywhere when it is changed

Some services do offer temporary recycle bin restores, but they do NOT offer real version history or long-term protection.

But a backup service:

Makes copies of your data
Puts them in different places
Keeps multiple versions
Lets you go back to earlier versions after an incident
Guards against accidental deletion, ransomware, internal errors, and corruption

Backups give users time-based restore points, which let them go back to an earlier version when they need to. This is a very important feature that syncing doesn’t have. For a brief look at Synology Cloud Station’s sync and backup features, read this guide.

Epis Technology creates and installs advanced backup systems that can be on-premises, hybrid, or in the cloud. These systems support versioning, retention policies, and automation to make sure your data is always recoverable. Explore Epis Technology’s, fully‑managed backup offerings here.

Why Syncing Alone Won’t Protect Your Data

Cloud sync platforms make it easy for teams to work together. But this also makes you more likely to be exposed to:

Deleting by accident
Overwriting files
Making mistakes while editing
Making mistakes by insiders
Deleting on purpose
Ransomware encryption that spreads

Because syncing mirrors everything right away, the platform often fails instead of protecting.

Syncing and backups can work together, but syncing alone is never a good backup plan.

Epis Technology helps businesses come up with mixed strategies that use:

Syncing in real time for working together
Backups based on snapshots for safety
Versioning for going back to a previous version
Immutable storage to protect against ransomware

This makes sure that both productivity and long-term safety.

Why You Should Back Up Your Data

A good backup solution lets you:

Access to recoverable data right away

You can restore files, folders, or systems at any time, even after they have been deleted or damaged.

A lot of recovery points

Backups keep several historical snapshots by using versioning.

Policies for keeping things for a long time

Companies can set rules for how long versions are kept to meet their needs for compliance and operations.

Backup schedules that are automatic or based on events

You can back up data on a schedule or when certain things happen.

Epis Technology makes sure that your retention strategies, schedules, and encryption standards are right for your industry, compliance needs, and risk profile.

C2 Backup: A Safe Way to Back Up Data in the Cloud

(Made better by using and supporting Epis Technology)

C2 Backup is a powerful BaaS (Backup as a Service) platform that lets people and businesses keep their data safe in the cloud with high levels of security and reliability. You can explore a detailed comparison of the benefits here: Why choose Synology C2 Cloud Services for secure backup?

Main Features of C2 Backup

Military-grade AES-256 encryption
Encryption on the client side for Windows device backups
Encryption on the server side for Microsoft 365 backups
Support for backing up and restoring the whole device
At least 60 versions of data are kept
Incremental backups save space and time
Backups can be scheduled or triggered
Data is 99.999999999% durable

C2 Backup protects:

Microsoft 365 accounts
PCs and other devices
Business devices
Data storage in the cloud

How Epis Technology Improves Your C2 Backup Deployment

Epis Technology offers:

Full setup and deployment of C2 Backup
Integration with current Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace tenants
Planning and setting up compliance for retention policies
Ongoing monitoring, testing, and support
Designing a hybrid Synology + C2 Backup infrastructure
Helping with recovery and incident response

This makes sure that your backup environment is not only working, but also optimized, safe, and ready for the future.

Syncing lets you share data, but only backups keep it safe.

Syncing makes sure your data is always up to date.
Backups keep your information safe.

Your business gets the following when you use C2 Backup with Epis Technology’s expert design, monitoring, and support for your infrastructure:

Real protection against losing data
Protection against ransomware and human error
Reliable versioning and restore points

Backups that are automated, encrypted, and stored in the cloud It’s nice to know that your data is always recoverable. Learn more about how Synology C2 Cloud secures data and simplifies backup management.

Before disaster strikes, make sure your digital assets are safe. Epis Technology makes sure that your data is safe, whole, and fully recoverable, no matter what happens. Get started with Epis Technology.