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Disaster recovery

According to Murphy’s law, things also go wrong at the worst possible moment. Just ask a top-notch IT specialist. And while you’re at it, ask about his ‘disaster recovery plan’.

Quick test: 2 questions

• Question 1. How many times has your business burned down and how much does fire insurance cost?
• Question 2. How much computer data have you ever lost permanently and how much do you invest in back-ups?

Disaster recovery? Often forgotten!

Dynamic Markets recently did a survey inquiring about the ‘IT disaster recovery plan’ of 800 companies with over 500 employees. In only 11% of these, was that even a matter of concern for the Board of Directors. The result? Inadequate back-up procedures – or none at all - missing handbooks, and a computer disaster plan that in 85% of the cases was housed internally.

That is a sharp contrast with the fact that 80% of these same companies experienced a serious computer breakdown last year. In 16% of these cases, essential company data was lost forever! > External back-ups

Disaster recovery for your IT

Computer data is exceptionally vulnerable. Hardware that breaks down, virus attacks, hackers, sabotage, power failures, break-ins or ‘simple’ human error… Unfortunately, computer data is not something we can touch. That may be why it is often left out of the picture when it comes to coordinating security. Why it is too easily assumed that every computer user knows that he needs to make a back-up. Be honest: is your back-up in order? A good reason to count on a reliable external partner who will keep you as regular as the clock with your back-ups.

> External back-ups

Don’t delay your disaster recovery plan any longer

Sooner or later, fate will strike your company too. Don’t wait until the IT pieces have to be glued back together to get serious about a viable recovery plan. Contact Merak now. As professionals, we are ready to advise and serve with the concrete coordination of your security procedures and the external archiving of your back-ups. Are you guessing that a ‘service level agreement’ for the professional pick-up and storage of your back-ups is too costly? Then - for one time only – Merak will have to disappoint you.

Back-ups by Merak

Merak - as external partner – applies iron discipline to assure the ongoing operation of your company:

• Planning:
  Merak works out a schedule with you for the pick-up and exchange of the back-ups. Where you wish, when you wish, as often as you wish.
• Procedures:
  carefully worked out and standardized according to ISO 9001:2000 procedures.
• Transport:
  in anonymous vans which continually communicate their route and location to dispatching.
• Safekeeping:
  in anonymous cases, identified only by a barcode, which also serves as a seal.
• Storage:
  in the electromagnetic vault or ten metres deep in the e-bunker. Protected against fire, theft, an e-bomb or a direct airplane crash. The monitored climate offers optimal conditions for your data carriers.
• Emergency procedures:
  14 Merak couriers are ready 24-7 to repatriate your data, even to a ‘remote’ location beyond domestic borders.

> Disaster recovery with off-site back-up storage