A business burns once every 4.25 minutes somewhere in the United states, and nine out of ten business fires result in the total loss of unprotected business records. The result is that 43% of the companies go out of business, and 14% suffer a reduction in credit rating. Yet fire is just one of the many types of possible disasters faced by companies today. Add to the list toxic fumes, explosions, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and similar hardships that might affect your business and you have overwhelming conditions to face.
It's easy to "play the odds", assuming that a data center disaster can never "happen to you". The record shows, of course it can happen to anyone. If it hasn't happened yet, it can occur anytime!
It is important for an organization to secure its information assets, yet still have this information readily accessible. Information assets are among the most valuable assets an organization may have. These assets may include: research/development, financial statements, inventory, and planning information.