All systems 'Go'

Imagine what would happen in your organisation if... sensitive client data was lost or stolen? Your servers crashed taking business critical information with them? Vital communications failed too?

IT disaster recovery is not just the preserve of large organisations. Statistics show that 90% of businesses that lose data from a disaster are forced to shut within two years of the disaster. And 50% of businesses experiencing a computer outage will be forced to shut within 5 years.* These figures relate to businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors.

IT disaster - what's the worst that can happen?

The potential costs of IT disaster are significant if not catastrophic. You stand to lose business, goodwill and credibility. Production may cease. Sensitive data may be lost. Moreover, negative PR can have a lasting impact. A high proportion of businesses simply never recover.

That's why IT disaster recovery planning is so important, particularly within a climate of growing reliance upon technology. Disaster recovery planning provides much needed 'light at the end of the tunnel' in crisis situations. Organisations that have business continuity and IT disaster recovery plans in place will have the reassurance that applications, data, hardware, communications and any other IT infrastructure will be resumed as quickly as possible, with minimum downtime and costs incurred.

Outsourcing is 'in'

Rather than rely on in-house remote facilities, many organisations opt to outsource to a disaster recovery provider for stand by sites and systems support.

Datashare Solutions is one such specialist - offering a range of managed services and business continuity solutions including ISO27001 certified Cerberus disaster recovery services. Combining world class technology with dedicated account management and excellent value for money, Datashare can help protect your IT assets and help your business bounce back should disaster strike.

Please click here to find out more about Cerberus disaster recovery solutions, contact Datashare Solutions or discover more about business continuity and disaster recovery by reading the following articles:

Expect the unexpected with a disaster recovery plan

No business can afford to have an 'it'll never happen to me' mentality. IT incidents such as security breaches, software issues, viruses, data corruption and hardware failure are common place, but disaster recovery planning can protect your business. Datashare Solutions Managing Director John Eady explains the benefits. Read more >>

Disaster recovery? Be prepared!

Mark Philpott, Operations Director at Datashare explains why disaster recovery planning is a business critical preparation and offers businesses a disaster recovery plan template free of charge. Read the full article >>

Disaster recovery - big benefits for SMEs

Size doesn't matter when it comes to IT disaster; it can happen to any business. But are small to medium sized enterprises as able to cope in crisis as their larger counterparts? Entry level and SME level Cerberus disaster recovery services can provide the cost effective solution. Good things come in small packages... read more >>

Best practice makes perfect

Mike Philpott, Datashare's Operations Director explores the relationship between business continuity and disaster recovery planning and offers five top tips for ensuring network business continuity. Read the full article >>

Outsource for success

Discover how outsourcing disaster recovery can answer your business continuity problems and get a greater insight to how flexible Cerberus managed services can protect your IT assets. Read on >>

IT disaster recovery plan template

A simple IT disaster plan template to aid business continuity and IT professionals in protecting their business interests. Plain talking advice and a framework for planning for the unthinkable. Read on >>

*Source: London Chamber of Commerce