Business Continuity Requires the Best Cloud Storage Options

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2 Requires the Best Cloud Storage Options Only about 38% of small to medium sized businesses have an IT business continuity plan in place. If you assume your business risks for a natural disaster or fire are so minimal you don t need a business continuity plan, you might want to reconsider. The leading cause of data loss is actually human error; followed by viruses, malware, and equipment failure - and these things can happen to anyone, anywhere. Reliable business continuity after data loss requires that your business has the best cloud storage options available. Without a plan for business continuity and a solid data backup service, you probably know you re at risk to lose confidential data and experience down time that results in a loss of work days. If you re unable to work for any length of time you stand to lose clients. Worse, if you don t have a way to recover after data loss or equipment failure, you may not be able to stay in business. The leading cause of data loss is actually human error; followed by viruses, malware, and equipment failure...

3 Data Backup Options Business owners have many options for data backup, including: Offsite data backup Backup to another server Backup to a NAS Device Back up to an external hard drive Any combination or all of the above! All of these methods provide some level of backup protection, but it s even more important to have a business continuity plan in place that allows you to recover the stored data and use it to operate your business quickly. How fast can your backup plan allow you to recover your data?

4 Instant Data Recovery Options One of the leading data backup methods involves the use of an NAS device. The NAS takes a picture of your entire infrastructure every 15 minutes. All data stored on the server is recorded and saved into a file or virtual machine. That file is a virtual image of everything on the network. When you need to recover data due to server failure, you can log into the NAS device, and operate your business as-usual while an expert fixes the broken server or replaces it for you. Backup using a NAS device eliminates problems with downtime and makes it possible to instantly recover stored data. However, it won t help you if your building catches on fire or there is a natural disaster that also ruins your NAS device. That s why you also need the best cloud storage options as part of your business continuity plan. The Best Cloud Storage for Keeping your data backed up to a cloud-based facility allows you to instantly recover data when you need it. Because data is not stored on-site, you are protected in the event of a fire or other natural disaster that affects your entire office. Without a plan for business continuity and a solid data backup service, you probably know you re at risk to lose confidential data...

5 Best Practices to Ensure In addition to having a combination of data backup methods allowing instant recovery of your data, it s important to test your backup solutions regularly to ensure they work and create a plan of action for the employees in your organization should you experience data loss or equipment failure. The business continuity plan should detail what each person in your organization is responsible for if you must recover your data from your backup method, so everyone knows how to proceed in the event of disaster or equipment failure. Having a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan using the best cloud storage available is like an insurance plan for your data your business will continue in the event you lose data, experience equipment damage, or a virus overruns your network Preston Rd. Dallas, TX Phone: (972) info@grexo.com