Data Backup & Recovery Services for Houston Companies

Data backup and disaster recovery services are for every company that uses technology, however since 39% of small and medium-sized businesses do not have a recovery plan in place, these businesses stand to benefit the most from data backup and disaster recovery service. Data backup is the result of copying or archiving files and folders to be able to restore them in case of data loss. Events that may lead to data loss include floods, earthquakes, human error, a device failure, or a cyberattack. Disaster Recovery is a form of security planning that allows a business to maintain or recover infrastructure and systems following a disaster. It involves a set of policies and procedures to follow, allowing businesses to reduce the overall downtime and save time, money, and customer trust.

Research shows the lack of preparedness could be extremely costly to a business and considered highly stressful when scrambling to return their systems back to normal after an attack. An hour of downtime costs an average of $8,000 for a small company, $74,000 for a medium company, and $700,000 for a large enterprise. It is vital to have an effective disaster recovery plan in place because it allows a business to continue normal operations as quickly as possible. Aside from suffering the costs of downtime, companies are having to pay larger ransoms than ever before. The average Q4 2019 ransomware payment was $84,116, more than double that of the previous quarter ($41,198). A Coveware study found in Q4 2019, 97% of data encrypted by ransomware was successfully decrypted after paying the ransom. Even after paying the ransom and decrypting all the files, there is nothing to stop the criminals from maintaining copies. Information could be stored and used in subsequent crimes, such as fraud or spear-phishing attempts. With proper disaster recovery planning, a business should be able to quickly recover and resume operations with minimum downtime at a minimum cost.

For increased productivity in small to medium-size businesses where technicians are performing multiple roles, outsourcing data backup and disaster recovery to a quality service provider solves the problem of finding the right skilled worker that fits your company requirements and provides a larger knowledge pool of information. Outsourcing also saves you money in recruitment agency fees, employer fees, and time spent looking for suitable candidates.

It is prevalent that companies with in-house IT departments have current IT needs met but rarely factor in business growth requiring new servers, software, storage devices, and networks. Outsourcing your Data Backup and Disaster Recovery to a quality service provider who already has the necessary data centers and resources in place to handle expansion, means you can focus on running and growing your business.

When it comes to IT budgeting, keeping things in-house can look appealing. Nonetheless, compare how much each option will ultimately cost the business in the long run. Companies that form an incident response team can reduce the average cost of a breach by $360,000. Lack of preparedness could potentially cost an average of $3.92 million, with healthcare being the costliest industry. 92% of outsourced Disaster Recovery resulted in costs that were either identical or lower than in-house efforts due to initial investment by a provider in hardware, infrastructure management, data centers, and licensing fees.

Expert Computer Solutions has a time tested and proven Data Backup and Disaster Recovery service. We have helped clients protect their business and recover from catastrophic failure. If your company needs to implement a reliable Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan or if you are in the middle of an emergency, we’re here to help.