How to Get Enterprise-Level Data Backup and Data Storage on a Small Business Budget

Dependable Computer Guys (DCG) now offers an affordable data backup solution that plugs up many of the “leaks” found in typical small business data storage systems.

In a recently published white paper available at http://www.dcgla.com, DCG identified 5 essential practices for reliable data storage and data backup. Their new product, Dependable SafeSTOR™, addresses all five.

For example, many companies use magnetic tape for data backup, not realizing that failure rates for this media can be as high as 71 percent under certain conditions. The DCG solution uses data storage media that’s reliable over the long term.

Dependable SafeSTOR™ automatically backs up data every 15 minutes, using 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), considered the gold standard for protecting data. Encrypted copies of the data are created locally for rapid restores, and at 2 remote locations. The process is monitored 24/7, and only the client has access to the encrypted data.

“We’ve looked at a recent study which showed that only 6 percent of businesses were able to stay open over the long term after suffering a major loss of data,” says DCG President Brent Whitfield. “After such an event, 43 percent of these companies never reopened.”

In many industries, secure data backup is a legal requirement. For example, the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) have strict mandates for the protection of data.

Dependable Computer Guys is a strong advocate for Business Continuity Plans (BCP). “BCP is the blueprint to how businesses plan to survive everything from local equipment failure to regional disasters,” says a DCG white paper on the topic, which can be downloaded at http://www.dcgla.com. “Having the ability to quickly restore data is a critical part of any Business Continuity Plan.”

“The recent fires in Southern California are just a reminder of the importance and timeliness of data backup technology,” says Whitfield. “No business can afford to leave it up to chance.”

Dependable Computer Guys is an IT and Network support company with a AAA rating from the Better Business Bureau. Their website is http://www.dcgla.com and they can be reached at 818-541-9195
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Dependable Computer Guys
Brent Whitfield, 818-541-9195
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