How will you keep the business running during a disaster? A good business continuity plan isn't reserved for organizations with huge budgets. Any company without one could be just a day or two from crisis, making the real costs for business continuity assurance look miniscule. Clearly, real-time protection of data is a priority. Customer service remains one of the highest-ranking services that companies want to protect, with e-mail and phone systems also considered priorities. Off-site backup can save your bacon, as well.
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