Did you know that cloud technology can help your company implement a better disaster recovery plan? In the past, your only option may have been hardware based, either on-site or in a remote, off-site location. As cloud technology advances, more companies see the wisdom in moving their document management systems and disaster recovery strategy to the cloud.
Given the high number of security breaches and natural disasters in recent years, secure data storage and disaster recovery solutions should be a top priority for businesses of all types and sizes. Inaction still seems to be prevalent, however, and a recent study concluded that nearly 70% of small businesses had not yet formalized their disaster recovery plan. Of those surveyed, most said they would require at least 90 days to recover from a catastrophic event. The likelihood of recovery from a 3-month leave of absence is small, and more than 40% of businesses impacted by disaster close their doors for good.
The question before you as a small business leader is what to do about disaster recovery going forward. Do you want to number among the businesses who don't recover or those whose cloud-based data backup and disaster recovery plan helped them restart their business?
A cloud-based disaster recovery plan is a better financial option than hardware-based plans for small-to-medium businesses. With no capital investment for hardware, no maintenance costs, no high power bills, and no payroll expenses for additional internal IT staff, the choice is clear.
Another advantage of cloud-based disaster recovery is scalability. If you need to scale up, you can do so quickly and without the costs associated with additional infrastructure.
Ready to learn more about cloud-based document management systems and disaster recovery? Contact us at Advanced Office today!