Backup and Recovery Services
The team at Run Smarter IT is determined to understand each client’s goals, assess their needs and analyze their current practices to develop a comprehensive IT strategy. During what we call a S.M.A.R.T. Review, we research to gather the information we need for each organization, emphasizing the IT operations and workflows currently in place. An area most businesses aim to optimize is backup and recovery services.
IT systems have become increasingly critical to the smooth operation of a company and the economy as a whole. As our world becomes more dependent on the digital storage and distribution of information, the importance of ensuring the safety and function of those systems increases as well. In addition to protecting the data, it is also imperative to have a plan to ensure the rapid recovery of those systems. Disaster recovery is a subset of business continuity. While business continuity involves planning to keep all aspects of a business functioning amid disruptive events, disaster recovery focuses on the IT or technology systems that support business functions. For this reason, Run Smarter IT is committed to providing efficient and reliable solutions in both the areas of data backup and recovery services.
The Importance of BDR Solutions
Backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solutions are an integral part of any entity’s technology strategy. Records show how the loss of business and client data has been detrimental to a company’s health. Often, it leads to a depletion of resources and even complete dissolution. According to research conducted at the University of Texas, 43 percent of companies that experienced a significant loss of business data never reopened, and 29 percent closed within two years following said deficit. As a result, business owners prepare data backup and systems recovery with more urgency and attention than they had in the past.
In addition to preparing for the need to recover systems quickly, organizations must also implement precautionary measures to prevent a disaster in the first place. Now more than ever, data security solutions must be studied and updated to keep up with IT backup demands. Staying abreast of current trends and issues in this area is a top priority for Run Smarter IT. Our team can partner with you to analyze your current data security measures and, if necessary, introduce methods such as data encryption, tokenization, and key management procedures. Techniques such as these can keep data secure across various platforms and applications used for your business.
Continuous Data Protection
One of many preventative measures that businesses can take against data loss is implementing continuous data protection (CDP). This method updates and saves data as it is changed in a file, collection of files, or a database. The data is also time-stamped and logged continuously to a separate storage source. The steps above are core components of backup and recovery services as it allows for restoration of data at any given time. Continuous data protection also allows for recalling data from specific times of your choosing. At Run Smarter IT, we have developed simple ways to integrate CDP into a business’ technology strategy to improve their backup and recovery plans.
Cloud data protection’s remote nature allows Run Smarter IT administrators to access and manage various services provided to all users of a given business or network. Our team is equipped to complete troubleshooting and ensure secure data management at any given time.
Enterprise Data Backup
The transition to remote work environments has created a demand for greater accessibility. With many corporate offices and facilities being closed or open with only a portion of their standard capacity, people have been able to travel and work from virtually anywhere. The threat of data breaches and other malicious security violations has increased tremendously. A company’s lack of investment in enterprise data protection could cause severe damage to the function and success of their business. Whether storing on-premises, using colocation, or in the cloud, Run Smarter IT can advise on the best enterprise data backup and recovery strategies to meet your company’s needs.
Fortunately, the process by which this data has been backed up traditionally will still suffice with additional monitoring. The most essential backup and recovery services are risk mitigation and management. At Run Smarter IT, we aim to take the guesswork and complexity out of these matters. We always want to equip our clients with the knowledge and resources to remain vigilant and confident in maintaining adequate IT backup solutions.
Cloud Data Protection
Corporations rely heavily on the use of cloud storage. According to Statista, corporations kept about half of all data in the cloud in June 2019. The transition from physical filing to paperless methods was the beginning of a significant shift in storage modes. In the wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, another drastic change has taken place. A MariaDB survey reported 40 percent of companies expedited their transition to cloud services due to the pandemic. As a result, the percentage of corporate data stored in the cloud has increased with the abrupt shift to remote work. The need for data to be accessible from any place and at any time has made cloud data protection more of a priority for businesses of any size.
Cloud data protection’s remote nature allows Run Smarter IT administrators to access and manage various services provided to all users of a given business or network. Our team is equipped to complete troubleshooting and ensure secure data management at any given time.
Secure Data Recovery
Despite the measures taken to prevent a disaster, the risk remains. Preventative plans, along with adequate risk mitigation, make the work of secure data recovery less daunting and promises business continuity. To ensure this, we focus on finding the best processes, policies, and procedures for an expeditious continuation of the technology infrastructure critical to an organization. Whether natural or human-induced occurrences cause a disaster, it is imperative to establish clear recovery goals for each instance. A smooth transition to full functionality after a disaster tells of a company’s longevity and sustainability. Allow the experts here at Run Smarter IT to guide you to a more efficient information technology system with our secure data recovery methods and plans.
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