Are You Prepared In Case of Disaster?

If your business is like most, data is its lifeblood. In fact, disasters such as corrupted databases, malicious viruses and weather can trigger prolonged system downtime or catastrophic data loss — and even force your business to close permanently.

You can prevent these unfortunate consequences by protecting your data with an effective disaster recovery plan and proper backup processes. Since disasters don't usually strike with advance warning, take time to prepare for them now -- call IT Solutions for assistance. We'll help you develop a backup and recovery plan using the following steps:

STEP ONE
Risk Assessment
Together, we'll identify the different kinds of information in your business and the impact of losing each type. From there, you can decide which data your business can temporarily do without and which is critical.

STEP TWO
Plan Development
During this step, we'll help you build a list of partners who should be called in response to a disaster and prioritize the systems to be recovered in order of importance. We'll also guide you through the process of collecting passwords, security identification and equipment information to assist during a recovery.

STEP THREE
Testing
After your plan has been defined, we'll test it using the people who will actually complete the recovery. This will allow us to identify areas that need improvement and ensure that your staff members understand their duties.

STEP FOUR
Maintenance
During regular reviews of your plan, we'll incorporate necessary system, equipment and procedure updates. Reviews are also excellent opportunities to train your team on changes to the plan.

With your disaster recovery plan in place, you'll be able to shift your focus to protecting your data. For many businesses, disk-to-disk backup is becoming the most popular choice -- primarily because it offers ease of use, cost-effectiveness and flexibility. In addition to designing an effective solution, we can recommend procedures to help you and your staff avoid common mistakes that occur during the backup process.

Is it time for you to get your disaster recovery plan and backup solution together? If so, contact us today at info@itsolutions-inc.com, and let us help you prepare for tomorrow.