Types of Data Recovery Solutions
For companies that work with computers, no matter the degree, it is imperative that data recovery solutions be analyzed and implemented. Without a service such as this, if an IT system were to lose data, regardless of the reason, there would be no system in place for full recovery.
This means if a computer system were to crash, be damaged by fire, water, or something else and all the company information on that computer lost, without using data recovery, the company could easily fail.
After all, business computers contain all types of information. In addition to operating systems and software used for running the business, the computer would also contain irreplaceable business and customer information. For instance, company financials, sales records, taxes, and employee records would be gone along with customer information, vendor numbers, invoices, contracts, and much more.
Today more than any other time in history, disaster recovery solutions should be a mandate for a company to succeed. While the concept is not that old, the number of business owners now using some type of outsourcing or in-house disaster recovery is substantial. Business owners need to take extra precautionary measures to protect the two greatest investments they have – the business and the customers.
The average amount of money a company loses every hour that a computer system is down is a whopping $78,000. With such a huge impact on the bottom line, it is easy to see how quickly a business, especially a smaller company would go under. I
n addition to problems caused by natural disasters or accidents, there is also the risk of sabotage. Because this is so serious, experts estimate that 50% of all businesses now have disaster recovery solutions in place.
To determine the exact disaster recovery solutions needed, a business owner should meet with a disaster recovery specialist who would look at the computer system, the type of data, and potential risks. From there, the appropriate type of system would be recommended. The goal would be to have a system implemented that would allow the business to run seamlessly and ensure continuity while going through the restoration process.
The following are the most common situations in which data is lost, emphasizing the value and critical natural of disaster recovery solutions.
* Tapes that have been tampered with
* Accidental dropping of a storage device
* Incorrect hard disk drive formatting
* Firmware deformity
* Logical failure
* Disturbance of the semiconductor
By: Kurt Duncan
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