There is a lot of talk about disaster recovery lately, and for good reason – cybercrimes continue to increase at a rapid rate. However, there is more to consider than just the cyberthreats that exist out there – your disaster recovery strategy should include plans for anything that can happen, […]
5 Steps for a Strong Data Backup Strategy
It really doesn’t matter if your organization is small or large – you need to have a data backup solution established, because without it, you’re risking your entire operation. There are many organizations that don’t follow through with a backup strategy. Data backup can get quite complex, which could be […]
Optimize Disaster Recovery Planning with RPO, RTO, and Business-Specific Factors
Backing up enterprise data to the cloud is fast becoming a standard in disaster recovery planning, but it’s not an out-of-the-box solution. Every business is different, and processes and departments within a single organization may also have different needs. In order to have a disaster recovery plan that provides effective […]
Slimming Down Big Data Backups
Big data has required massive changes to all aspects of business data handling. In fact, the term big data was coined to describe datasets too large to be managed through traditional applications. While this has caused businesses across the board to adopt new technologies in data gathering and analytics, many companies […]
When It Comes to Backup and Disaster Recovery, Testing Is Essential
Failure can strike at any time for just about any reason. This is especially true in the world of IT, where hardware, software, and even personnel failures are commonplace. The key to overcoming adversity caused by an unexpected failure is to have a safety net in place for support. Backup […]
Highlighting the Need for IT Resilience with Disaster Recovery
In today’s interconnected world, there are so many online threats that it’s only a matter of time before an organization suffers an outage. Having an effective disaster recovery plan is critical for resolving breaches and service failures. However, IT resilience is essential for keeping an organization’s data intact and business […]
Pricing Backup and Disaster Recovery Services: Five Principles to Keep in Mind
As more and more businesses move to cloud-based infrastructures – with public cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) sector spending expected to reach $38 billion during 2016 – the need for cloud-based backup and disaster recovery services has likewise grown. As competition in the recovery and backup field becomes more […]
The Makings of an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
A severe thunderstorm isn’t the only way that disaster can befall a company. Outages can come from the most unlikely of scenarios, whether from a broken water pipe that floods expensive equipment or a failed A/C unit that makes it impossible to work. No matter the incident, it’s important to […]
How the Cloud Keeps Disasters at Bay
Disasters can come at any given moment in just about any form. Natural disasters, malware or hacking attacks, and human error are all causes of IT downtime and data loss. Utilizing cloud technology can help keep the effects of these disasters at bay. Cloud-Based Applications Are Always Available Local programs on […]
When Customers Don’t Want to Talk About Business Continuity
Conversations about business continuity sometimes seem to fall on deaf ears. Whether it’s a less technical client, a busy small to medium business (SMB) executive, or a stakeholder that hasn’t been exposed to the importance of business continuity planning, those discussions are difficult. However, every business needs these services, and […]