Data Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
So, you may have heard about backup and disaster recovery. You probably hear these terms used interchangeably. They’re the same thing…right? The truth is, these two buzzwords are different, but are an essential part to you business’s continuance.
Many business owners do not know the difference between “backup” and “disaster recovery”, and don’t know what “business continuity” is. Unfortunately, not knowing the difference can be detrimental to your bottom line when your network goes down or all of your data is lost.
Data Backup
Let’s start with data backup. Data Backup refers to the replication, or copying, of data to another device or location. The purpose of replicating your data is important so that you can replace it when the original copy is lost in a catastrophic event. Now, files can be lost in a variety of ways: deleting files accidentally, viruses or damaging malware, mechanical damages to hardware, power failures, and fiery explosions. Although fiery explosions are rare, the fire can destroy both the hardware and the data saved on it. Prevent unexpected data loss and complete daily backups!
Disaster Recovery
So what is disaster recovery, and how is it different than data backup? Disaster Recovery refers to the area of security planning that involves protecting data of your organization. So yes, disaster recovery and backup do have similarities, but disaster recovery is used in much larger situations. Backing up your data is extremely important, but what’s even more important is having a backup solution that allows seamless disaster recovery and retrieval of your files. Having a disaster recovery plan in place can help minimize the negative effects of an unexpected disaster, and allows your company to quickly resume to mission-critical functions.
Business Continuity
Last, but not least…what is business continuity? Business Continuity is the process and procedures that you put in place to ensure that your business can continue to operate during and after a disaster. Business continuity focuses more on maintaining business operations than an organizations network infrastructure.
All three of these terms have similarities, but they each play a critical role in your business’s success. It is important to ensure that you have the right backup and disaster recovery plan in place, as well as a plan for how your organization would continue to function without access to files and your office building. It is always better to be proactive than reactive when it comes to technology. Be proactive and contact us today to put a plan in place for your business! Call us at 1.866.9. TELTEK–we look forward to hearing from you!
Teltek is a Certified Avaya Business Partner, NEC Dealer, Zultys, and Microsoft Partner with two locations in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. We specialize in providing one call technology support for small to mid-sized businesses and nonprofits in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and Pennsylvania.