The Importance of a Reliable BDR Plan for Business

In every business, there is an element of risk involved. In addition to operational risks, there may be hidden threats that can arise suddenly. One of the best defenses a business can wield in these situations is a reliable bdr plan. 

In the last few weeks, we have been covering BDR solutions. What BDR solutions are, what they can do for your business. Talked about how to gauge the quality of a particular BDR plan. Indeed, it’s worth all the discussion because we can never overemphasize the importance of a reliable BDR plan for your business, your employees, and your clients. 

Benefits of Having a Reliable BDR Strategy

Our series of blog posts on backup and disaster recovery began with an article called “What Is BDR and How Does It Impact Business??“. In this first week, we covered the key benefits businesses gain from a good BDR strategy. 

A good BDR strategy will give you protection against data loss and damage. Specifically, the data backup component of the BDR will safeguard your information in the face of a data breach, a system failure, a natural disaster, and so on. 

A secure data backup system with the most innovative security measures and encryption tools offers better security, which is another significant benefit. With such a system, all your business information will remain safe and untouched. Also, a sound BDR will ensure higher customer retention even after a disaster.

Why is a BDR a Necessity?

In week 2, we published a blog post on the “Top 5 Ways Your Business Can Be Impacted Without a BDR Plan.“.“

 This blog talks about what could happen to your business if you operate without a reliable BDR strategy. 

There are more events that can cause the collapse of a business than most business owners realize. Other than the publicized cyberattacks, factors like cloud-based threats, the increasing number of remote employees, and any natural disaster can damage an unprotected one.

Most of these are events that no one can predict or prevent. Using a robust BDR solution is the only way to keep your data secure from current external threats. 

Signs of a Reliable BDR Solution

By now, we have established the importance of having a backup and disaster recovery plan for any business. But then, not all BDR plans are equal. How do you know if the one you have will work for you? In week 3, we tackle this concern in our blog post called “How Do You Know If Your IT Provider Has a Solid BDR Plan for You?“.

If you have a reliable IT provider, there’s a chance they have designed a great BDR solution for your company. But if you want to know how effective your BDR strategy is, check if it includes the five vital components: proactive measures for disaster recovery, priority for critical functions, emergency response procedures, secure data backup, and routine testing. 

How a Managed IT Provider Can Help with a Reliable BDR Plan

Now that it’s clear how crucial a BDR plan is for your business, the only thing left is to bring in the right IT provider. So that they can design and implement a suitable plan. We have provided reliable backups and disaster recovery strategies for small and midsize businesses for years. 

If you want a system that will give you the most protection, call us, and we will set you up! And don’t forget to download our FREE BDR infographic. It’s full of tips to help you learn about the BDR solution we offer.