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Any business that has critical data stored in computers and makes use of computers in their daily work needs to have a computer disaster recovery plan. Just as shelters are built before a disaster strikes so too is a computer disaster recovery plan created and tested. Should a disaster strike in which all or some of the IT hardware is damaged, the computer disaster recovery plan ensures that the IT network is up and running in the least possible time frame and with zero or near zero data loss.

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Any business that has critical data stored in computers and makes use of computers in their daily work needs to have a computer disaster recovery plan.

Just as shelters are built before a disaster strikes so too is a computer disaster recovery plan created and tested. Should a disaster strike in which all or some of the IT hardware is damaged, the computer disaster recovery plan ensures that the IT network is up and running in the least possible time frame and with zero or near zero data loss.

A computer disaster recovery plan needs to be put together by a professional. To engage the services of a professional dealing with computer disaster recovery plans, Google for computer disaster recovery planning and services for your geographical area.

A computer disaster recovery plan usually involves a study of existing hardware and setting up of a data backup plan. The data backup plan ensures data is constantly or regularly backed up onto remote locations. The data is transmitted and retained in an encrypted form to prevent stealing.

Wondering whether you need a computer disaster recovery plan is like wondering whether you need insurance. Disasters strike anytime, anywhere and with little or no warning you could arrive to find your office in complete shambles.

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Most offices today tend to rely less on paper and more on digital and Network Integration technology to collate, process, store and transmit information. It is incredibly faster and cheaper than paper and cardboard files.

The only problem is when a disaster strikes the ruined hardware could also ruin your business. All invoices

lost, client list lost, client information lost, scanned copies of agreements lost, etc. Your business could really be at sea.

IT Hardware can be replaced but re-starting your business without the accumulated data would be a slow and excruciatingly difficult process – one which is guaranteed to cost you customer loyalty, lost business and a very ruined bottom-line.

When locating a computer disaster recovery planning and service provider in your area, make sure they are not only able to setup a data backup system but that they are able to stress test the Network support company plan by actually simulating a disaster. Ultimately you have to be convinced that should a disaster occur in which all hardware and data is lost, the service provider can setup your IT hardware in short order and reload accumulated data with minimal or zero data loss.