In today’s digital landscape, data is not just an asset; it’s the critical backbone of business continuity. Knowing this, your data backup and recovery strategies need to be robust and foolproof. However, the truth is many businesses are navigating these defence strategies and crucial processes with only a partial understanding and even worse, a partial implementation of their chosen solution. Often, small and medium-sized businesses are trying to manage this element of risk themselves, but they just don’t know what they don’t know…
Here are some tips to ensuring that your business is not just running – but operating according to best practices, with optimal data security and management to reduce your risk.
1. Diagnose the Unknown
In some cases, business leaders are not aware of the pitfalls in their IT environments until something fails. This reactive approach can lead to significant downtime, financial losses, brand damage and unexpected outcomes. Shift your strategy from reactive to proactive. A deep dive into your IT environment can pinpoint why failures occur and identify what is causing inefficiencies or security vulnerabilities in your current setup.
2. Configure for Maximum Efficiency
Not all setups are created equal, and what works for one might not be the best for another. Many businesses implement solutions based on generic advice and best-guess scenarios etc, which may not fully align with specific needs or compliance requirements. By evaluating whether your systems are optimally configured, you will better understand what is missing and can investigate adjustments to enhance performance and security.
3. Follow Best Practices
In the age of increasing cyber threats, feeling confident about your data security is non-negotiable. By ensuring that your backup and recovery setups are the best they can be for your business, make sure you follow best practices suited to your specific business needs. This reassurance is vital, especially in protecting against and recovering successfully from malicious attacks.
4. Go All In
It’s a common scenario: with the best of intentions, IT Managers or Systems Managers half-read the manual and half-implement a solution. Without a high level of skilled and experienced staff to set up and maintain intricate data backup and recovery systems, this approach often leads to unexpected failures. Make sure your chosen solution is the best fit for your business and make sure that you’re fully implementing and managing the system to offer the best protection.
Instead of leaving the responsibility of your data backup and recovery solution to rest on the shoulders of one person within your business, partnering with a trusted provider will give you a greater advantage. This is where Lexel Systems can step in to take a comprehensive look into your environment. We assess your current implementation, identify any areas of risk, and provide expert advice on how to enhance your system’s reliability and security.
Don’t let the unknown be your downfall. Empower your team to focus on what they do best driving your business forward, while we handle the intricacies of your data protection needs. Let’s move beyond the halfway mark together, ensuring a fully secure, optimally configured, and expertly managed IT environment. We don’t just fill in the gaps; we expand your capabilities, enabling your business to grow securely and efficiently.
Take the first step towards complete data assurance; contact Lexel today.
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Author:
Etienne van der Berg
Etienne is an experience professional with over 20 years’ experience in working in the IT Industry. As a Principal Consultant at Lexel, his area of expertise is around Backup and Recovery where he works with our customers to help with backups of virtual, physical, and cloud-based workloads, and capturing all the data in a consistent state which can then be used for faster recovery in the case of an incident occurring.