I used to park my car under a tree in front of my house. It was as good a spot as any, I thought. It provided some shade on sunny days and easier access to the street than backing out of the driveway. In fact, I pulled into and out of that spot so many times, it became more of a habit than a conscious choice. It was just where I parked.
Then I parked there after having my car detailed, and, predictably, the local bird population…well, you know where this is going. Needless to say, I park in the driveway now.
Talk about a trigger event, huh? Even when we can anticipate the potential consequences of certain actions, sometimes we need a dramatic occurrence to shake us out of our routines.
I had this thought while reviewing the results of our Data Backup and Recovery Benchmark Survey – specifically, the question about storing and securing backup data. It was surprising to see that 48 percent of responders store their backup data onsite utilizing tape and/or disk. I’m going to assume few in this group have experienced a trigger event, such as a natural disaster – otherwise, they might have thought twice about keeping their backups in-house.
What about you? Where are you storing your backup data?
Are you moving it offsite? Or, are you tempting fate by keeping backups on your premises? Check out the full Data Backup and Recovery Benchmark Survey to see how your answers match up with your peers’.
And remember: Stay away from those shady spots!
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