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Does your technology disaster recovery plan meet the 3-2-1 standard?
By Dan Rosedahl, General Manager,
Corporate Technologies' Minneapolis office |
Ask any business owner what they need to mitigate risk and overcome unforeseen challenges and they usually rattle off their go-to partners: a trusted lawyer, accountant, banker, and probably a good insurance agent as well. What key ingredient are they typically missing in that mix? An IT partner with the expertise to advise the business owner before disaster strikes.
We’ve witnessed the disruption and pain for clients when faced with damaged equipment, even an entire office carted off by thieves. We recommend as a starting point for all our clients a technology and cost agnostic “3-2-1” strategy. |
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Have a minimum of 3 copies of your business critical data: The primary data itself, the main restoral backup copy, and a third disaster or archival copy. |
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Keep those copies at 2 locations: Your office counts as the first location. Get the second location as far away and secure as possible or consider an online backup solution. |
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Have 1 written plan in place: Craft a detailed action plan so you know how to respond in a time of panic. |
How much you spend up front and what technology you use to accomplish your desired results will vary by risk tolerance and budget, but start here to insure your business won’t be one of the 90% that ultimately closes its doors after a significant data loss.
If you'd like more information on preparing a disaster recovery plan, click here or contact your Corporate Technologies Account Manager. |
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Windows 7 is here!
Microsoft listened to the challenges that small and midsize organizations face every day, and then built the Windows® 7 operating system to help address them. And it’s here now, ready to be put to work for your organization. |
| Together with Microsoft® Office 2007, Windows 7 can deliver a productivity jolt that your employees will notice the minute they sit down at their computers. |
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| Designed to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses, the Windows® 7 Professional operating system delivers a powerful combination of innovation, improved performance, and productivity. At Corporate Technologies, we’re ready to help focus on what matters most, your business, by providing you with a solution that: |
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Works the way you want. Fast, reliable, and compatible, Windows 7 Professional delivers a solid foundation for running a business in today’s competitive environment. |
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Helps you get more done. Find what you need quickly, easily connect to your networks, and be more productive—whether you’re at work, at home, or on the road. |
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Safeguards your work. Keep your business up and running with new security and recovery options that help prevent security threats and data loss. |
Contact your Corporate Technologies Account Manager to find out how Windows 7 Professional can benefit your business today, or visit www.gocorptech.com/microsoft.html and click on the Windows 7 banner to learn more. |
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| For more information on Technology Advantage® or any of our service plans, contact us at (866)363-4628 or click here to watch our podcast. |
Protect - Online Backup Solutions Webinar
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 11:00am – 11:45am Eastern Time
Corporate Technologies will be hosting an informational webinar to share with you the latest in online backup. Protect is a unique alternative to traditional backup methods, replacing conventional tape based systems with a fully automated online solution. It provides centralized and automated backups of PCs, file servers and application/database servers with secure offsite storage and immediate online restoration.
This webinar will review: |
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Why online backup? |
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An architectural overview of Protect |
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Tools available for a backup and archiving strategy |
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Implementation process for Protect |
Kingston SSD Bootcamp Seminar
Coming Soon - Date to be Determined
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Boise-Riverside, Boise, ID
Join ITG and Kingston for a hands-on workshop to learn about Kingston's new line of SSD drives. SSDNow products are simple and inexpensive upgrades for current systems to drastically improve productivity. This workshop will feature a product demo and a before/after comparison. Learn how SSDNow products can increase speed, are more durable than a hard drive and can lower power consumption. If you'd like more information, click on the link below to pre-register now. We will send you details when available.
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