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How to Build an Iron Clad Disaster Recovery Plan in 3 Easy Steps

Suddenly, you are looking at a dead black or blue screen. It is a “lump in the throat” moment. With a functioning disaster recovery plan in place, you can breathe freely at this point.

According to the US Bureau of Labor, over 90% percent of companies that suffer a significant data loss are out of business within five years. Your data is the lifeblood of your growing business. You need an iron clad disaster recovery plan to protect your data and your business continuity.

Step One: Face the Facts - Is your data safe?

There are several very real and common threats to the safety of your data. Consider what would become of your business if you experienced a fire, break-in or natural disaster, for example. At any time, an old tape backup system could fail. Then, too, malicious external attacks by outsiders attempting to get access to your private business data are more fact than fiction in this high tech world.

If you have no reliable backup and recovery plan in place, your data is not safe, and your business is at risk. Develop a solid business continuity plan for recovery from disaster now, before the unacceptable happens. Then you can focus your time and expertise on your business, instead of on the technology you need to keep it running.

Step Two: Evaluate - Mapping your system

While you are aware of how important your data is to your business continuity, do you know what you need to do to avoid a disastrous loss of that data? Instead of waiting for computer failures and the resultant loss of productive business time and money, consider proactive solutions that prevent these problems from ever occurring, such as offsite server backup, cloud computing, and expert IT support services.

It is necessary to conduct an in-depth analysis of your disaster preparedness by performing a comprehensive evaluation to assess the specific technology needs of your business.

Computer technology changes all the time. In order to stay ahead of those changes, you will require an expert in network and security solutions on your team to appraise your recovery plan needs. Most small to medium sized businesses do not have an IT department, let alone a disaster planning expert. If that is your situation, we strongly recommend that you take a look at an offsite IT department.

Appreciative Consulting, LLC is a full service offsite IT department available 24/7. Our friendly and knowledgable technicians are well versed in the latest business technology trends. We will perform an onsite hour-long assessment of your current equipment and software usage and make recommendations on what would best serve you. No matter your industry or the size of your business, we will develop a customized disaster recovery plan that meets your needs.

Step Three: Preventive Protection

How do you truly prevent disaster? Daily backup is key to data protection. Network security infrastructure that detects and blocks invasive software attacks and intruder access is vital. There ARE ironclad solutions available, yet all of the strategic planning in the world does no good until it is put in place and working for you. You must install all of the components of a solid backup system and use them on a daily basis. Then no matter what happens, you will be able to continue running your business seamlessly.

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Think about it — the amount of time and money it would take to restore your vital yet unprotected data is unfathomable, and that is if the data can be recovered. Avoid that unbearable expense with a proven combination of strategic planning, inherent security, reliable IT support, and immediate data restoration. Appreciative Consulting LLC will keep your network safe from both annoying glitches and panic-inducing failures. Additionally, we are there for you and your staff whenever you need us, to maintain your business continuity as any issues are resolved quickly and simply. Call Appreciative Consulting today to implement your ironclad disaster recovery plan.