Very true, and infact that is what I do. I use my VPS providers backup system for snapshotting my servers and an offsite file store for additional backups.
However if my choice for the latter is between a sole trader and an organisation with 20-30 employees and multiple directors that obviously is the more sensible choice. No matter how much more you like the tools or respect the owner with something as important as backups you need to go with the most reliable option.
Sure, I could use tarsnap and another file store for three backup locations (which may be something I should do) but then the argument is why not go with two companies that have a bus factor of more than 1?
However if my choice for the latter is between a sole trader and an organisation with 20-30 employees and multiple directors that obviously is the more sensible choice. No matter how much more you like the tools or respect the owner with something as important as backups you need to go with the most reliable option.
Sure, I could use tarsnap and another file store for three backup locations (which may be something I should do) but then the argument is why not go with two companies that have a bus factor of more than 1?