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Data Protection
Comprehensive Data Protection Services for Backup, Replication, and Archiving
ServicesWe provide a number of data protection services available for data backup, data replication, and archiving. These services are designed to help ensure that your data is safe and secure and can be easily retrieved if needed.
Backup services typically involve copying data from one location to another, either on-premises or to the cloud. Our team can arrange this to be done on a regular schedule, allowing you to restore your data to a specific point in time if needed.
Replication services involve duplicating data across multiple locations, which can help ensure that you always have access to your data even if one location fails.
Archiving services are designed to store data for long periods of time, typically for compliance or regulatory purposes. Our services can include storing data in a secure, off-site location, ensuring that it is accessible for years into the future.
Data centres are the backbone of modern computing infrastructure. They process, store, and distribute vast amounts of data daily. As such, data centres are a prime target for cybercriminals looking to steal valuable data or disrupt operations.
Problem solving and benefits
Data protection is essential for businesses to secure their critical data and prevent loss or corruption. Here are the benefits of data protection with regards to data backup, data replication, and archiving:
Data backup:
Data backup involves creating a copy of your data and storing it in a secure location. The benefits of data backup are that it protects against data loss due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, or cyber-attacks.
Data replication:
Data replication involves creating multiple copies of your data for redundancy and fault tolerance. The benefits of data replication are that it ensures high availability and minimises downtime in the event of a hardware failure.
Data archiving:
Data archiving involves storing data that is no longer actively used but needs to be retained for compliance or legal reasons. The benefits of data archiving are that it reduces storage costs, improves data retrieval times, and ensures data integrity.
Data protection with regards to data backup, data replication, and archiving is crucial for businesses to ensure data availability, integrity, and compliance, and our experienced team and market-leading services can ensure this is all implemented successfully.
Delivery
We’ll help deliver a successful data protection project by following this process utilising our world class team of experts:
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Identifying your data protection needs:
We’ll assess your organisation’s data protection requirements. This includes identifying the types of data you have, the criticality of the data, how frequently it changes, and how long you need to retain
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Choosing the right solutions:
We’ll help you select the right data protection solutions that align with your organisation’s needs. For example, you may need a backup solution that can support both physical and virtual environments, or a replication solution that can deliver near-real-time recovery – our experienced team can offer guidance.
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Developing a comprehensive data protection strategy:
Our team will help you develop a comprehensive data protection strategy that encompasses backup, replication, and archiving. This will include policies and procedures for managing and protecting data, as well as guidelines for data retention and disposal.
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Implementing your data protection solution:
Once we have your solutions agreed and developed your strategy, we’ll begin implementing your data protection solution. This includes configuring your backup, replication, and archiving software, as well as testing the solution to ensure it works as expected.
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Monitor and review your data protection solution:
Finally, we can offer support with continuously monitoring and maintaining your solution to ensure everything is working as it should be.
Support
Here are the areas which we can support you for data protection in data centres:
Implementing Access Controls:
Access controls limit the number of people who can access data centre facilities. Access should be restricted to only authorised personnel, and authentication measures such as biometric scanners and access control cards should be in place.
Backing up Data Regularly:
It’s essential to back up data regularly. Our team of experts can ensure your data centres should have a robust backup system in place that automatically backs up data on a regular basis.
Encryption:
Encryption is a must-have for any data centre. Encrypting sensitive data ensures that it can only be accessed by authorised personnel, and it cannot be read even if it’s intercepted by a third party. We can support on implementing this.
Regular Auditing:
We can arrange regular auditing which is an excellent way to identify any potential security vulnerabilities. Auditors can assess the security of the data centre and identify areas where improvements can be made.
Physical Security:
Physical security is essential for data centres. All facilities should have security personnel and CCTV which our teams can install.
Of course, every project is unique and may involve additional steps depending on your specific needs.
Get in touch with our team of experts by calling 020 8686 8800 or filling in the form below, and we’ll be happy to talk about how we can help you with your data protection needs.
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