Why You Need Data Backup...
Sunday, 31 May 2009 01:02 | 
Author: Kristopher | 
If you are like I was, you probably never really think about the components of your computer. You trust that it will turn on, keep your data safe, and aid your productivity. You believe it lasts forever and only when it starts to seem "slow" do you consider that maybe it is time for a new computer. But then it happens - the unthinkable. You get a crippling virus or *gasp* your hard drive fails and the only solution is to reformat the hard drive or get a new hard drive. I bet the first things to cross your mind are: what about all of my files? My pictures? My music? It took me losing my entire library of digital music (several hundred dollars worth) to understand how much trust I put in my computer and how wrong I was to not have measures in place to protect my valuable files.
Unfortunately, computers are scarily vulnerable to theft, hard drive crashes, virus attacks, and natural disasters. In an instant, these things can erase all of your valuable data. Current statistics show that 1 in 10 hard drives fail every year, and the cost of recovering a failed hard drive can exceed $1000 easily, with success never guaranteed.
For businesses, loss of data can cause closure and setbacks for days, even months. A business' proprietary knowledge and data are its most important assets. Ask yourself this question - if your business burned down or your server crashed, how quickly would you be able to rebound and have your business semi-functioning again? A day? A week? Several months? Longer? I bet the answer of how long lies mostly in estimating how long it would take to recreate your business's information - its financial files, customer database, frequently used forms and spreadsheets, etc. Sure you could get another office or have your employees work out of their homes as you rebuild, but without all of your data, how will you conduct business?
If you had a backup strategy in place that involved both local and remote backup, you could be up and running as quickly as it takes for you to purchase or find some new computers to house the information again. In a separate article, I will explain the differences between local and remote backup strategies. But for now, I leave you to consider:
What if something happened to my computer?
What if something happened to our server?
US VORTECHS can provide you with sound solutions to these questions, mitigating disaster and getting you up and running again in as little time as possible. Call 443-386-4445 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
