Businesses depend on constant access to critical data, and any disruption can lead to costly downtime and lasting impacts. This blog highlights how proper Data Protection and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) can keep your business resilient when the unexpected happens.
Understanding the Cost of Downtime
Many companies assume that backing up data is enough, but downtime can cost midsize businesses $100,000 per hour, with larger enterprises facing up to $260,000 per hour. A fast, effective recovery plan is crucial to minimizing these losses and keeping operations running smoothly.
Why Immutable Backups Matter
Immutable backups add a crucial layer of protection against ransomware and other threats by ensuring your backup data cannot be altered. This guarantees that even if your network is compromised, your backups remain safe, reducing the risk of data corruption or loss.
Key Benefits of Immutable Backups:
- Protection from Cyberattacks: Prevents ransomware from altering backup data.
- Enhanced Security: Immutable backups are shielded from online threats.
- Reduced Risk: Protects against accidental deletions and malicious attacks.
The Role of Encryption
Encryption ensures that backup data, even if intercepted, remains unreadable and secure. Whether in transit or at rest, encrypted backups safeguard sensitive information from cyberattacks, insider threats, and accidental exposure.
Comprehensive Data Protection with Automation
Manual backup management can be error-prone. Automated solutions guarantee regular, secure backups with features like virus scanning, integrity checks, and granular recovery options, providing a dependable safety net for your business.
DRaaS: The Key to Rapid Recovery
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) offers real-time replication, automated failover, and advanced recovery options to ensure minimal downtime and continuous business operations during disruptions.
What DRaaS Offers:
- Tailored Recovery Plans: Customized to your specific recovery time and data loss needs.
- Continuous Data Protection (CDP): Real-time backups with minimal data loss.
- Automated Failover: Seamless transition to a secondary environment during disruptions.
- Scalability: DRaaS adapts as your business grows, providing ongoing protection.
Take Action
Backups alone aren’t enough to safeguard your business. A comprehensive data protection strategy combined with DRaaS ensures quick recovery, minimizes downtime, and keeps your operations running smoothly.
Don’t wait for a disaster. Contact EDSI today to learn how our data protection and DRaaS solutions can keep your business safe and operational.