Data loss is inevitable.
That's the reality we face in the business world. It can happen at any time, for any reason: you could lose data due to an accident or a hack, or it could happen due to a lightning strike. You may already have a backup process in place, but based on our experience, only some IT leaders are satisfied with their current backup solution.
The goal is to minimize impact, and different approaches yield different results. In this blog post, we'll go over the different ways your organization can improve its approach to data backup.
1. Traditional Backups are Inefficient
How many files does your organization interact with per day? On average, it's only 10% of the total. Yet, many backup solutions copy all files every day, which is a time-consuming and bandwidth-intensive approach. Even if backups are scheduled for nighttime, uploading terabytes daily when only gigabytes have changed is inefficient.
2. Backup Problems Are Only Detected When It Is Too Late.
Imagine one of your database developers running an update that corrupts your entire production database. After the initial shock, you'll need to find solutions. When you attempt to load backup data, you'll discover the unfortunate reality: your latest database backup is over a week old. This could result in lost revenue for a customer database and require additional staff effort to catch up.
3. Limited Support For Microsoft Applications
Let's say you lose all of your Office 365 data today. All of your Excel files, company emails, and Exchange calendars are gone. Your employees rely on these Microsoft tools every day. Considering the value of this data to your company, why risk losing it? Microsoft data, especially Exchange and Office 365, can be complex. It's easy for backups to become corrupt or unusable, especially with general-purpose backup solutions.
4. Complex Pricing
Technology products often have complex pricing structures. Some banks may spend months negotiating a contract, which makes sense for the world's largest companies. However, if you have just a few dozen employees, you need simple contracts and pricing that can be easily modeled in Excel.
5. Time Consuming Backup Process
Managing the entire backup lifecycle is time-consuming. It involves identifying which data to backup, performing the backup, and running it on a schedule. After that, you need to check if the backup process unfolded correctly. Verifying the quality of backup data takes a long time.
6. The SaaS Dilemma
Do you want an entire archive of your company data stored in the cloud?
Some backup solutions don't offer a choice, and older technology requires heavy hardware investment for on-site data centers, leading to ongoing substantial costs. However, there is a way out of this problem. Choose a backup solution from a technology provider that offers flexibility and empowers you to make the right choices for your business.
If your business needs personalized advice and recommendations regarding its backup solution, we welcome you to contact us at Hypershift. Our experienced team is here to provide tailored guidance to help meet your business's specific backup needs.