A perspective on one of the most beneficial aspects of owning a PC... being able to backup and secure your data! We take a look at how this has been undertaken since PC’s first became popular, and how “cloud” based backups have become incredibly popular regardless of what computer you use. We review four of the most popular services, examine the benefits of using cloud services, provide an overview of where your data may be located, and briefly examine how to go about building a modern data centre.