Being Prepared with a Data Disaster Recovery Plan

The recent catastrophic events in Japan and the Southern United States only emphasize importance for organizations to have a robust disaster recovery plan. It does not always take an earthquake, tornado or other natural disaster to cause an IT catastrophe that results in data loss. In fact, technical problems such as system failures, software problems and even human error cause significantly more problems than natural disasters. However, many co-location data centers simply provide a band-aid, leaving affected organizations scrambling to get systems up and running again. Investing in reliable, flexible and cost-effective technical Disaster Recovery operations is a must for any company.

For many organizations, it is easy to become complacent regarding the need for disaster preparation and planning; besides, sales and management, operating a company is time consuming. Yet, when disaster strikes, day-to-day operations often take a backseat to getting systems and employees back to normal.  Poor planning leads to prolonged recovery times that eat away at the bottom line, not to mention the nerves of executives and company stakeholders.

A solid disaster recovery plan starts with regaining access to your data quickly and efficiently. Offsite colocation of company and customer information means that data is safe and accessible. Although, safe and accessible does not always mean a quick and efficient return to normal operations.  Few data centers provide hands-on support for their Disaster Recovery customers, and most won’t even touch their equipment, drawing out the time it takes to get systems up and running. At OnRamp, our disaster recovery solutions include Full7Layer Support enabling organizations to recover with minimal loss of downtime, if any.

Preparation and planning for disaster recovery in advance can provide peace-of-mind and prevent data loss. However, it takes a unique combination of resources and capabilities to help get operations back up and running quickly and efficiently.  Don’t put yourself at risk of losing your data. OnRamp is dedicated to finding a disaster recovery solution that is catered to your company’s needs.