Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Protecting Businesses Against Data Loss

By Jay Webster


When it comes to keeping your business running, the data and information that you store is incredibly important, not only to ensure that your business runs smoothly, but also to ensure that if any legal cases were to arise, you would have the appropriate information on hand to deal with them. Unfortunately, in some situations cases can arise which can lead to a loss of data and in some cases, this can end up leaving a business in turmoil.

There is a figure given that 70% of companies go out of business after a major data loss and this is mainly due to the fact that these businesses can never really rebuild the information that they have lost. In some cases this information is hard to get back and in many cases it is never reclaimed. These devastating consequences highlight the need for businesses to back up their data.

When it comes to backing up data there are generally a wide range of options that are available depending on your own requirements and the needs of your business. As a relatively simple back-up method, a traditional server can provide a great in-house way of storing information, but the downside here is that it doesn't protect against physical destruction.

Cloud servers are a popular alternative for people who are looking to externally back-up their information and this is a great way to deal with the traditional problems of on-site storage - it offers a great security against any physical problems which may occur.

If your information is lost then the ability to quickly replace and restore the information can go a long way towards helping your business and this is a crucial aspect of allowing your business to continue to function properly. Investing in a good back-up system can get you back on the road in no time and help to ensure that both your clients and staff can recover well from any data loss situation.




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