Part 1 of a 4-part series on data backup & recovery...
The Problem
When it comes to data backup, at one time or another we've probably all used what is arguably Homer Simpson's most recognizable catch phrase - "D'oh!" Which is to say, "I knew I should've backed up my data...," but obviously didn't. The Oxford Dictionary of English actually defines "D'oh!" as...
used to comment on a foolish or stupid action, especially one's own
Its bad enough when you loose personal data, it could be a disaster if its your business data! So...
Why don't we backup our data?
We all understand we could loose our data. The problem is not knowing when it will happen and not fully appreciating the consequences for when it does. On top of it all, we're BUSY! We don't have time to stop and fix a problem that could happen. As a result we convince ourselves the risk is not imminent and therefore decide to put a solution in place when its more convenient and we have more time. In reality this time seldom if ever comes.
The best way I know to address this problem is to educate my customers on the facts and outline solutions that are easy to implement and use when disaster strikes. Rather than cover this in one big post I've decided to break it down into a four-part series covering the following topics...
- The Problem (this post)
- The Risks
- The Consequences
- The Solution
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Randy Schultz
President - Vigil Networks, Inc.
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