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Data Backups in Business - Why it’s so important

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When looking at data backup best practices, you’ll find only two kinds of small businesses: those that have experienced a data disaster and those that will.  Countless studies have shown that small businesses without a sound backup and disaster recovery procedure never fully recover.  In addition, small businesses without a thorough, regularly tested recovery plan are likely to go out of business within a few months after a data disaster.
A computer backup system must be highly automated to ensure that jobs are launched consistently and correctly, but a backup system also needs to be watched over diligently to make sure it continues to function reliably.  Unfortunately, monitoring the computer backup system generally isn’t a priority until something goes wrong.  By then it’s too late.  People have a strong tendency with a computer backup system to set it and forget it.  Automation clearly has many benefits, but a totally hands-off approach can be very dangerous if no one is overseeing the process.
With any newly installed computer backup system, don’t assume everything works correctly right out of the box.  Even more important, don’t take for granted that your backup system will continue working indefinitely.  You need periodically to restore some folders and files from your backup media to validate that your system still works.  If your automated backup routine is configured to include a verify run with each backup job, testing a sample restore job monthly should be adequate.  However, if you have an extremely low tolerance for risk, you may want to simulate a sample restore job once a week.
IT Technology Solutions offers many back up solutions for your business!  Offsite Backups to our Data Center, Remote Backups with our Managed Services Program, and Customized Backup Solution to meet your needs.  Let us help you prevent a disaster before it happens…For more information call Ronald Zigmund or Tony Sandora at (727)541-6404 or visit us online www.ITTampabay.com.
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