Written by Bruce McKnight on March 7, 2016. Both disaster recovery and business continuity are intertwined methods of planning that are deeply integral to ensuring that a business continues to operate in the event of a catastrophic event, whether the disaster is human-induced or natural. In short, they are plans which detail the strategies to … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on January 29, 2016. Cloud technology is becoming increasingly popular. All types of data and software can be stored and easily accessed on the Cloud. It is quickly becoming an integral part of many companies. But what is it? The Cloud is a network of servers. These servers can provide a … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on January 4, 2016. More and more companies are looking to the Cloud to store their data. Contracts, customer lists, financial transactions of all kinds, and much more can be stored and easily accessed on the Cloud. But what is the Cloud, exactly? The Cloud is a network of servers. These … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on November 30, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Data loss. Those two words are enough to strike fear into the hearts of many. Unfortunately, data loss does happen, even when precautions are taken. The best solution to data loss is to be prepared. Creating a data recovery plan can save your … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on November 2, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Customer lists, contracts, and financial data. There are many things you must protect from falling into the wrong hands. While there is a lot you can do to keep your business physically secure, there’s now another layer of security to take into consideration: … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on October 28, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Enterprise archiving is an offsite archiving service for data contained in enterprise applications. An enterprise archive has two main jobs: preserving data for years, even in the case of disasters, and making it easy to retrieve specific data on demand. Why is Enterprise … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on October 8, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Disasters strike IT infrastructure hard and can cause massive amounts of downtime and data loss. Most disaster recovery strategies focus on general attempts to rebuild the network of vendors and distributors, but leave out specific plans to restore the company technology. Don’t make … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on August 25, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog It’s vitally important that your organization keeps all critical data backed up. The smallest, most insignificant human error or unforeseen event could potentially lead to a catastrophic loss of data. Incidents such as: Virus infection due to poor protection; Loss of physical storage … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on August 7, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog Lost data can potentially spell disaster for a company. That’s why it’s important to look into our cloud-based disaster recovery solution – the benefits far outweigh any cost involved, and it could save your company a lot of money in the long run. … Read more
Written by Bruce McKnight on July 10, 2015. Posted in S2D Blog If you’ve ever lost work in your office, you understand how frustrating it can be. Whether a report or an assignment or an office budget, lost or misplaced files can cause major headaches and have dire consequences to the business if it falls … Read more
