The cloud can offer cost-effective backups for enterprise web servers, file servers and other critical infrastructure. Here are 12 suggestions that can help ensure that cloud backups can best serve real business needs. Front-load the cloud backup by shipping physical backup disks. If you need to restore an entire server (or in the case of a building disaster, a whole array of servers) you’ll need to request a restoration hard drive to get back in business. Consider using cloud backups to supplement, not replace, local on-premises backups.”]