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 […]
Ensure Business Continuity With a Disaster Recovery Plan
Disaster recovery is an important part of business continuity, but enterprises often either underestimate the necessary steps for an effective plan, or find it too overwhelming and time-consuming to implement them. In the case of a natural disaster, disaster recovery will determine whether a business survives, so take time to […]
What Is the True Cost of Your Backup Solutions?
While it’s true that companies of all sizes have made the switch to cloud-based IT services, many still hold on to their on-premise backup technology and methods. Continuing to utilize these solutions could be costing them in more ways than one. Rather than trust a limited, antiquated on-premise service, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 Reasons Why Businesses Should Get Mobile with Cloud VoIP Services
Mobility is more than just a buzzword in most business circles. Given the steady surge in mobile device ownership and a growing number of businesses implementing bring your own device (BYOD) policies, it’s little wonder that the office is becoming more mobile by the minute. However, there are still plenty […]
MSPs: Drive Profit from Selling Backup Services
The backup market is rapidly growing, and managed service providers (MSPs) are interested in leveraging this demand to drive sales and revenue. However, selling backup services requires a slightly different approach than selling other types of solutions. When done right, backup sales can become a fast-growing and profitable business. Following […]