True, Hard Facts About Data Loss

Submitted by Datamax on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 09:21

Data loss can come in a variety of forms. But the end result is the same: your business loses data and can come to a complete stand still until data is recovered.

Here the common causes of data loss and other hard facts about back up and recovery:

  • 20% of routine nightly backups fail to capture all critical data and 40% of all recoveries from tape fail.
  • Only 34% of companies test their tape backups, and of those who do, 77% have found failures.
  • 60% of companies that lose their data will go out of business within 6 months of the disaster.
  • Over 50% of all critical corporate data resides on unprotected PC desktops and laptops.
  • Only 25% of users frequently back up their files, yet 85% of those same users say they are very concerned about losing important digital data.
  • More than 22% of companies say backing up their PCs is on their “to-do” list, but they seldom do it.
  • 30% of companies report that they do not have a disaster recovery program in place, and of those that do, 66% feel their data backup and disaster recovery plans have significant vulnerabilities.
  • 1 in 25 notebooks are stolen, broken or destroyed each year.
  • Today’s hard drives store 500x the data stored on the drives of a decade ago. This increased capacity amplifies the impact of data loss, making mechanical precision more critical.
  • You have a 30% chance of having a corrupted file within a one-year time frame.

Data loss is a serious concern for your business. Datamax is available to consult with you to determine the best backup and recovery solution for your network. Click here or call us today at 800.325.9299.

 

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