Large public disasters such as 9-11 and more recently the New Orleans floods have brought the topic of disaster recovery/business continuity planning to the forefront for many companies. The reality, however, is that the event that constitutes a disaster for your company will likely be much less spectacular.
We define a “disaster” as any situation in which day-to-day access to your data or systems is disrupted. This may be the result of fire, theft, vandalism, system malfunction/corruption or a virus outbreak, to name but a few.
The general consensus amongst small- to mid-sized business owners has historically been that they just don’t have the time or budget to deal with this issue, but that’s starting to change. Advances in technologies are now providing a relatively affordable means to automate off-site backups, and virtualized server technology can allow even small businesses to switch to remotely hosted standby servers in the event of a local disaster.
There is a lot to consider when contemplating your DR plan. Let us guide you through the options so that you can make an informed decision.
