GoDaddy Launches Backup-as-a-Service

GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC announces its partnership with Dropmysite Pte Ltd, a cloud backup as a service provider.

This partnership will provide GoDaddy customers a cloud-based backup product that safeguards small businesses website and databases.

Dropmysite’s Global platform will allow GoDaddy to offer it’s SMBs a robust website and database self-service product.

The National Cyber Security Alliance found that 20% of SMBs are compromised annually and 60% go out of business within six months after the attack while Sophos labs estimates 30,000 websites are hacked every day.

There are many ways for websites to be compromised that are out of the web hosts control, from poorly secured FTP connections, vulnerable web apps, third-party add-ons and weak passwords. Website owners can also corrupt their own websites by accidentally deleting files or upgrading their content management software.

Dropmysite will automatically backup the website daily and securely using 256-bit military grade AES encryption and if an issue arises Dropmysite will allow the customer to get their website back online with its one click restore which will recreate a website and database within minutes.

“GoDaddy is the world’s largest webhosting company and we are proud to have the opportunity to partner and offer our service to their thirteen million customers,” said Ridley Ruth COO, Dropmysite. “Our service will allow GoDaddy customers to maintain BC and allow for efficient stress free DR in the event that something bad happens.“

“Most GoDaddy customers are small businesses and need their websites to be up and running,” said Jennifer Wehrmaker, senior director of product marketing for hosting, GoDaddy. “Having a backup of a website is vital on the Internet today. There are a number of reasons a website could have issues and being able to go back to a previous version is priceless. Dropmysite’s product and global network of datacenters enables us to more easily support our growing global customer base.“