The laws of the universe dictate that your laptop will only crash at the precise moment when you’ve finished a document you’ve worked on for weeks but only have saved to your desktop. Most of us have felt this panic and know that pretty much any kind of data we generate is too important to lose. This is why the value of backups cannot be overstated.
Read MoreDuring a data loss crisis, having a comprehensive backup strategy will make an otherwise devastating situation a non-issue. Victims of data loss disasters almost always tell us they greatly regret ignoring their backup strategy previously and would have paid anything to go back in time to invest in backups. Fortunately, most solid backup strategies, like insurance, are relatively inexpensive—the biggest hurdle is deciding to invest a little time to choose and implement the right strategy for your organization.
Read MoreCloud filesharing systems are all the same, right? Think again. While most of the household names boast similar features and pricing, there are dozens of other variables you should consider, some of which have significant financial, security, or business-continuity implications. The only thing worse than living through an IT nightmare is finding out you were overly optimistic about your recovery options. Details that don’t seem critical in normal times become the difference between maintaining seamless operations and shutting down for an extended outage or, even worse, losing valuable data.
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