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Business continuity requires continuous data sync, not just backups

Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software, emphasizes the critical distinction between basic backup plans and true business continuity, especially in the face of increasing cloud outages. He highlights that while data may not be lost in an outage, its inaccessibility due to lack of synchronization can cripple business operations, as seen in a recent Microsoft 365 incident. Berndorfer advises businesses to focus on continuous data synchronization and availability of all necessary information, not just system restoration, to ensure operational resilience. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for robust data synchronization solutions to maintain business operations during IT disruptions, relevant for AI systems reliant on continuous data access.

RANK_REASON Article is an opinion piece by a CEO discussing business continuity strategies.

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Business continuity requires continuous data sync, not just backups

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes Councils Member ·

    The Difference Between Business Continuity And A Backup Plan

    Many continuity plans are designed around restoring access to key systems, but even these can have limited effect without available data.