Recently I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to prospects and new customers about the benefits of cloud computing as well as the pro’s / con’s. Most business owners are very protective of the data for their business including such things as financial records, customer receipts, customer communication, staff correspondence and maybe even staff photo’s. When I talk to customers about moving their data into the cloud their is a small hesitation for many customers to make that transition because of one thing: control.
Control. This is a big reason many people get into business in the first place is that they feel like can control a business better than the people they worked for before. So when it comes to such things as data it isn’t a surprise that many business owners hate the idea of moving their data into somebody else’s building for protection. But are you really giving up control? I think it is having as much control as you do now since you really can’t stop an employee from stealing data or potentially burning down a building.
When data is sitting in the cloud you are entrusting your data to established businesses that include vendors that we deal with including Microsoft, Mozy and Panda Security. You sign a contract with these businesses to ensure that they protect your data from theft, fire and loss. They have essentially become your insurance policy against the loss of information from your business. This is no different than the security system installed in your office to the security guards at your gate to the employee that secures a safe at night. You’ve just simply changed the way you deal with the control of data backup.
Online Data Backup shouldn’t be scary but it is something that is best discussed with an expert who understands how online backup works and how it can impact your business. If you’re interested in learning more about online data backup please contact us today.