Business continuity: getting the balance right
Today's technology can grant unprecedented levels of continuity and availability. But the real decision is how much protection you need.
If – like most organisations – you rely on IT, it’s all too easy to get sucked in to the belief that no level of continuity is too much. Downtime is costly, wherever, whenever and however it occurs, so it must be eliminated.
Not always. While the biggest organisations can invest in back-up sites with complete redundancy, for others there’s a complex decision to be made: what level of continuity do we really need – and what can we afford?
For example, do you need all applications available at all times, or are some more important than others? Must all users be able to access everything at the same speed? How important is it to be in an office space or normal operating environment – and what can’t be relocated?
From full disaster recovery to remote access, there are a range of ways to ensure continuity, at different costs and with different merits. Equally importantly, there are lots of ways to optimise your infrastructure to minimise the risk of downtime in the first place.
Network Interlinks can help you understand the options available, and make the right decisions for your circumstances.
Discuss your continuity needs with our experts: call Network Interlinks today.