Why Your Automotive Business Needs a Backup-Disaster Recovery Plan
No matter what kind of company you run, it’s very likely that it relies in on technology in some shape or form. Be it the computer that stores all your customer data or servers which handle emails, technology is essentially a mandatory component to a successful business model. But with this component come its own weaknesses and strengths. While you gain an edge with the newest in technology, there are various problems which can often occur.
This is why your auto company should have a backup-disaster recovery plan. Not just for reasons of technology alone, but because problems can occur without warning and some are far more unforgiving than others. By using recovery services usually found through third parties, you benefit your company in many ways.
So in what ways specifically can backup recovery help your business? Well, depending on what branch of automotive services you handle (maintenance, sales, etc), you’re likely to be working with lots of precious client data. This can include everything from customer-business history, to records of what repairs have been done, to sales, shipping information, and so on. Imagine a scenario in which by some external or internal factor, your company loses this data. Whether in portion or totality, customers won’t be too happy their information has been lost, and may spread word about your lack of protective measures. Additionally, they may refuse to do future business with you, hurting the overall bottom line.
Backup recovery prevents situations like this. A third party service protects you from external factors in a variety of ways. In general, for a business which handles a lot of crucial data, cloud computing is often used to keep the data in a safe external area. Additionally, some third parties offer emulation services. If, for some reason, software on your end is no longer functional or encountering problems, backup clients can emulate it for you.
If you’re still not convinced, there are numerous other reasons to consider. We don’t have time to list them all, but consider one of the most important: your profits. Any downtime can cut into productivity and income. If you’re in sales, imagine losing out on opportunities because you don’t have the necessary systems to make the sale and record it. Or, if communications encounter disruption, regardless of factor, how can you keep in touch with important clients? The longer you deal with problems, the longer you go on without focusing on making profit.
Errors come from within and without. Human mistake, mother nature, malicious intent, or general hardware failure are all natural factors to a business. Preparing for them with backup recovery is an important step in, ultimately, keeping your company going. The automotive world can’t stop for the slow, be sure you aren’t left in the dust. For more information regarding backup-disaster recovery plans or any of your other IT concerns, call Stratosphere Networks at 877-599-3999 or fill out our contact form.