What Is Remote Backup?
Remote backup also refers toonline backup,offsite backup, or evencloud backup.
So, it has two meanings.
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It is considered as a form of cloud computing.
Remote backup system is built for client software that runs on a given schedule.
What Is Local Backup?
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What is Dell DataSafe Local Backup?
How to Use it?
Do you need it?
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Is there an alternative?
This post will elaborate on these questions.
Below lists the pros and cons of both local backup and remote backup.

Advantages of Remote Backup
Disadvantages of Remote Backup
How to backup WhatsApp?
How to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone?
How to restore WhatsApp backup from Android to iPhone?

Both are easy to manage if assisted by professional backup programs.
And, both of them are able to be attacked byviruses or malware.
Thus, you should pay more attention to that.

Why need to back up QuickBooks?
How to back up QuickBooks?
And how to restore QuickBooks?

All answers are here.
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Download, install, and launch MiniTool ShadowMaker on your system.

If it asks you for a purchase, just clickKeep Trialin the upper right to enjoy its free services.
In its main interface, clickBackupon the top.
On the Backup screen, click theSourcemodule to specify the data you want to protect.
Click theDestinationmodule to set up the location for saving the backup image.
If you want to create a local backup, just select a local hard drive.
If you want to perform a remote backup, you should chooseSharedin the left panel in the popup.
Next, clickAdd newand input the path, username, and password of the shared folder.
Then, choose the newly created remote location to store your data backup.
There are 3 kinds of backups available:full backup, incremental backup, and differential backup.
Moreover, you canmanage your backup imagein various aspects through theOptionsbutton in the lower right.
Finally, click theBack up Nowbutton in the bottom right to carry out the process.
Both have advantages and disadvantages.
As for which one to choose, just make your own decision.