Keeping your data safe and secure and

By Suzie Cowling|13th July 2020

how to choose the right Cloud Back up services for you.

Small business users need a safe and secure system for storing and backing up one of their most valuable assets, next to their team of course, and that is their data. We have all heard examples of system crashes resulting in disaster for companies. These crashes, whether caused by user error or a system failure, have meant loss of sensitive records, client information, as well as disruption to critical applications, which has a knock-on effect on their business credibility and finances.

That being the case, business owners need to invest in backup technology. In the past, businesses frequently relied on multiple hard drives to back up information onsite. However, in recent years, businesses have instead turned to cloud backup services to store and protect data externally. This trend was already on the increase but has really come to the forefront during the current Covid -19 pandemic.

Choosing a cloud backup service offers directors and owners the peace of mind of knowing that data cannot be lost irreversibly. Cloud backup services for small to medium businesses also provide safety and security, keeping sensitive information private. With such a range of options for cloud services, just how do you choose the right solution for your business that’s appropriate, cost-efficient, and effective?

The Amber Vault Team at DCS did extensive research when they were looking to provide robust, secure and affordable cloud managed services. Here are a few things for you to keep in mind when you carry out your investigation:

Pricing–Does the service offer a range of plans, or does it quickly tie the customer into a single plan?
How much data do you intend to back up and is the service scalable?
Affordability–How affordable is the service?
How vital is security?
Business size–Is the service appropriate for a small business?
Integration–Does the service integrate with frequently used systems such as Office365?
Usability–Is the service easy to use and intuitive?
Speed–How quickly does the service upload data?
Support – Who do you ring for technical support?

If you have any questions that you need answering on Cloud backup, would like a quote or to trial the Amber Vault Cloud Backup solution, then contact the AV Team here at DCS or visit https://www.deansplc.co.uk/cloud-managed-services/

Keeping your data safe and secure and

DCS 40^th Anniversary Easter Competition Terms & Conditions

· As the competition runs up to the 14th of April the prize will be sent out asap, however, the winner will most likely receive the prize after the Easter weekend.

· The Promotors competitions with entry via Twitter and/or LinkedIn are open only to residents of Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland). One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all entrants and across all platforms.

· No purchase is necessary. Winners will not be required to pay to enter the competition.

· Entrants must be over 18 years old on the date of their entry.

· Employees of The Promoter are not eligible to enter.

· Twitter or LinkedIn are not in any way affiliated or involved in the competition.

· Only one entry per social platform per person will be accepted.

· The Prize will be awarded to a randomly selected winner who has entered on Twitter or LinkedIn, using a random number generator. The Promoter will not be held liable if the named prize becomes unavailable or cannot be fulfilled.

· The Promoter will not be held liable for any failure of receipt of entries. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any entries which are lost, delayed, illegible, corrupted, damaged, incomplete or otherwise invalid.

· To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Promoter’s liability under or in connection with the competition or these terms and conditions shall be limited to the cost price of the Prize in question.

· Prizes are non-negotiable, non-transferable and non-refundable. No cash alternative is available. Where a Prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the promoter reserves the right to substitute that prize for a prize of equal or higher value.

· The name, address, email address and phone number of the winner must be provided to The Promoter if requested and will be shared to enable the fulfilment of the Prize.

· In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond The Promoter’s reasonable control, the promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition or these terms and conditions, either in whole or in part, with or without notice.

· The Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

· The winner’s name and social media username may be posted on the social media profiles of The Promotor after the winner has been selected.