Cloud computing doesn't just help with costs and scalability - it
offers a number of other benefits, as well. One of those benefits is
safekeeping of customer data in the event of a natural disaster or
emergency. For example, if your building suddenly burns to the ground
and you kept most of your data on-site, you would have to restore from
your off-site backup. However, because your cloud computing solution is
hosted at a remote location, your data remains completely safe.
Here are some situations where an expert business continuity provider can help customers when they've found themselves in unexpectedly difficult situations.
Hurricane Irene
During August of 2011, Hurricane Irene pounded the East Coast of the United States. It ranks as the 7th most costly hurricane in US history, causing approximately $15.8 billion in damage. For businesses using cloud computing solutions, their service providers were able to help many customers get their businesses up and running quickly, despite the powerful impact of the storm.
Customers appreciate a proactive approach to helping them work their way through difficult situations like the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Power outages, flooding, and extensive wind damage may have provided barriers to the successful operation of these businesses, but they got back up to speed much faster because of their choice to go with cloud computing as opposed to their own internal network.
Hurricane Sandy
In Connecticut, business continuity service customers take note of their vendor's ability to help them through inclement weather brought on by Hurricane Sandy: "I'm just sending thanks for a job well done throughout the inclement weather for the Connecticut data center site. The communications were great, and I appreciate all the effort."
A law firm customer said, "I thank God that I pushed to build-out our disaster recovery plan many years ago and that is why we are still in business. It would have been a nightmare otherwise."
Cloud Computing Gives You Security at a Reasonable Cost
As can be seen from these and many more practical examples, cloud computing can help your business hit the ground running throughout the most difficult of times. It is a simple, common sense solution to real-world business continuity and disaster recovery problems that could bring your business to its knees. The real question for you to answer lies in which type of cloud computing you will choose: public, which offers great cost savings and scalability; private, which allows more security but less scalability and cost savings; or a hybrid approach of both models.
Here are some situations where an expert business continuity provider can help customers when they've found themselves in unexpectedly difficult situations.
Hurricane Irene
During August of 2011, Hurricane Irene pounded the East Coast of the United States. It ranks as the 7th most costly hurricane in US history, causing approximately $15.8 billion in damage. For businesses using cloud computing solutions, their service providers were able to help many customers get their businesses up and running quickly, despite the powerful impact of the storm.
Customers appreciate a proactive approach to helping them work their way through difficult situations like the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Power outages, flooding, and extensive wind damage may have provided barriers to the successful operation of these businesses, but they got back up to speed much faster because of their choice to go with cloud computing as opposed to their own internal network.
Hurricane Sandy
In Connecticut, business continuity service customers take note of their vendor's ability to help them through inclement weather brought on by Hurricane Sandy: "I'm just sending thanks for a job well done throughout the inclement weather for the Connecticut data center site. The communications were great, and I appreciate all the effort."
A law firm customer said, "I thank God that I pushed to build-out our disaster recovery plan many years ago and that is why we are still in business. It would have been a nightmare otherwise."
Cloud Computing Gives You Security at a Reasonable Cost
As can be seen from these and many more practical examples, cloud computing can help your business hit the ground running throughout the most difficult of times. It is a simple, common sense solution to real-world business continuity and disaster recovery problems that could bring your business to its knees. The real question for you to answer lies in which type of cloud computing you will choose: public, which offers great cost savings and scalability; private, which allows more security but less scalability and cost savings; or a hybrid approach of both models.
This article is written and presented by Michelle Ziperstein,
Marketing Communications manager at Cervalis, a co-location, business
continuity and disaster recovery data center company that provides cloud
computing and emergency data solutions to financial firms and other
businesses that can't afford down-time. Find out more at our website, Cervalis.com.
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