Cloud Blackouts Cost Business Millions

Cloud Blackouts Can Cause Business Serious Financial Issues.

Cloud applications or services have become more and more accepted in everyday business. Saving your data to the cloud, or enabling files and business information to be accessible from the field, has definitely helped make remote workers, sales staff, and managers more efficient. But there is a dark side to all of these cloud-connected services.

Did you know as of 2021, a number of major cloud applications and data storage providers suffered cloud outages or blackouts? (Blackouts meaning downtimes that disrupted or crippled operations for their customers). Cloud outages also brought a number of websites down such high-profile services as Verizon, Microsoft, and Google. 

Do not be fooled into thinking that these outages were unique. Too often consumer-grade apps are being utilized further, exposing your business to outages and loss of data, productivity and revenue.  

Here are a few important questions you should consider when using cloud services in your business.

 

Q. Can your business lose revenue due to a cloud outage? 

A. In business today, no one can afford to lose revenue due to downtime. So choosing the right applications to protect your data are as important as those which enable you to easily and remotely access this data.

Q.  Can your business stand to be down for one hour, a day, or a week without your data? 

A. Most businesses could not be more than a few minutes without access to data or efficiencies would be compromised. So be sure to select cloud services capable of providing you the level of access needed to operate efficiently.

Q. What can I do to protect my business?

A. When cloud-enabling data, knowing who is storing, protecting, or providing support is of the highest importance. When you have problems accessing “YOUR companies” data should be more important than how much it costs to store this data. Too frequently, businesses turn to free consumer products.   Products and services that are not designed to back up, version data, or even offer support if you’re having problems accessing your data.

Remember, taking any unnecessary risk of exposing your business to loss of information, and ultimately loss of revenue, should be your primary concern. Slick Cyber Systems ensures your business has the most powerful tools, support, and products. While protecting your data and ensuring it is stored and accessible via the cloud while minimizing risk.

Slick Box Cloud File Sharing

SlickBox, which is a cloud-enabled file sharing service from Slick Cyber Systems, allows users to access files when on a computer via mapping a drive, through a web browser, mobile phone, and/or tablet.  Which offers the features you are looking for with added security and superior management tools. For more information about Slick Box or call (570) 215-8888.