Computer Systems Can Fail – Are You Properly Prepared?

We can all collaboratively agree that computers have provided tremendous technological advancements that have made life easy in a lot of ways but having said that they do continue to fail us now and again, where as a pen and paper never well.

This important realization has made it critical for business owners to ensure they have an adequate computer system in place, including a back-up solution if and when the system fails. More often than not, we cannot predict the potential of flood, fire, hacking, or theft so preparing for the unknown is the only preventative step you can take to protect your sensitive data. Is your Augusta business ready in the event of a computer catastrophe?

Your computer is capable of storing billions, even trillions, pages of sensitive data. The significance computers and computer networks play in most companies today, is becoming more and more challenging to comprehend by the day. As computers dominate work stations these days, there has also been a dramatic increase in incidences related to computer hacking and cybercrime. These circumstances along with others such as natural disasters, power failures, and natural hardware defects, can prove catastrophic to companies who rely on computer systems to function on a day to day basis. In fact, studies have shown that less than 10% of businesses in the United States who suffered a large data loss survived the ordeal.

What exactly is the right answer? There are of course preventative measures that businesses and organizations can take to reduce their risk of hardware failure and data loss as much as possible:

• Keep your operating system current and up to date to prevent the possibility of glitches or security threats that could harm or shut down your system.
• Consider using backup power supplies (known in the industry as UPS’s) on critical systems in your network such as storage arrays or network equipment. This allows for the shutting down of equipment in a safe manner, limiting the chances of your data being corrupted should there be a power outage.
• Take a close look at system performance and act on it immediately if and when there are any issues. Computer-related problems can sometimes develop into much larger issues like equipment or software failure. Acting as soon as you see an issue is extremely important.

Taking into consideration these suggestions is a great place to start, but occasionally there are situations that cannot be avoided and ones that can result in equipment failure; all of which leave your information at risk. Putting into place a proper, reliable and robust backup solution is so important because of this. In fact, it has become very common in most large corporations, with medium and smaller businesses beginning to follow suit as well. Augusta Data Storage provides not only backup solutions but also off-site records storage services as well.

The benefits of off-site records solutions can be extremely beneficial, especially for Augusta companies residing in harsh climates with unpredictable weather conditions. Off-site records storage considerably decreases the chance of data loss. The best part? Through our intuitive web portal, your records can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. Our online services are extremely secure, deterring even the most skilled computer hackers. Our climate controlled media vault guarantees hardware keeping the system running, continues to operate correctly.

If your Augusta company is speculating whether its backup system is sufficient enough, contact Augusta Data Storage today to find out how we can help. Our NAID Certified professionals have the knowledge to get your business into a secure position.

Call 1-888-299-0186.