Your business needs to rely on immediate, reliable data, especially if you work in a regulated industry. The types of business data critical to your operations include tax information, sales records, customer databases, supplier contracts, accounts payable and receivable, intellectual properties, and much more. Many employees back up their data to one location, such as USB drives, CDs, or external hard drives. Worse, some may even rely on their computer hard drive as their sole storage. Unfortunately, these storage and backup methods are faulty and vulnerable to business data loss.
What events cause business data loss?
- Hardware/software failure
- Accidental deletion
- Viruses/malware
- Theft
- Disasters (fires, floods, power outages)
- Accidental formatting of the hard drive, USB drive, and/or SD card
How do businesses lose money from data loss events?
- Lost revenue
- Exposed sensitive customer information
- Lost productivity
- Lost valuable projects
- Regulatory penalties
- Lost business
To prevent the above scenarios, we recommend backing up business data to both on-site and off-site locations. For example, Veeam Backup and Replication can archive your data to an on-site device dedicated to disaster recovery and to off-site storage with a cloud storage provider, such as Windows or Amazon. If a disaster strikes, you can access your data from the cloud and resume your work on another device. Plus, the latest backup methods use sophisticated encryption to prevent unauthorized access to your confidential business data.
SwiftTech Solutions can develop a backup plan for your business data. We will ensure your solution suits your company’s needs and budget. You can call 877-794-3811 or email info@swifttechsolutions.com for a free consultation.
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