Ready for a White Christmas? 5 BDR Lessons That MSPs Need to Know

Several meteorologists are predicting sleet, snow and other inclement weather this Christmas.

A data backup and disaster recovery (BDR) and business continuity solution, however, ensures a business can keep its sensitive information safe at all times.

Managed service providers (MSPs) can offer data BDR and business continuity solutions to help customers avoid downtime, and ultimately, save money.

And at the same time, these service providers can help their customers prepare for a white Christmas too.

What are some of the best ways to get ready for a white Christmas? Here are five BDR lessons for MSPs and their customers:

Nemo Blizzard: Getting Your Customers Ready for Outages

Winter Storm Nemo battered the East Coast in Feb. 2013. The storm also showed that MSPs can deliver valuable support to businesses, especially if these service providers offer data BDR and business continuity solutions to protect customers’ critical data year-round.

Winter Storm Hercules: 14 Disaster Recovery Lessons for MSPs

Like Nemo, Winter Storm Hercules slammed the East Coast and caused numerous outages throughout the region. And in many cities and towns, MSPs came to the rescue, providing customers with data BDR and business continuity solutions to minimize downtime.

BDR Refresher: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Christmas is almost here, but the frigid weather should serve as a reminder that a winter storm can come quickly. For many MSPs, a BDR refresher can help these service providers and their customers prepare for the worst-case winter scenarios.

BDR 101: Plan for Floods in the Desert, Tornadoes in Winter

The weather is sometimes unpredictable, but MSPs and their customers can alleviate stress if they prepare for myriad scenarios, including blizzards, hurricanes and tornadoes.

Floods: Are MSP Customers Prepared?

Excessive rain, sleet or snow often can result in flooding, but MSPs can deliver data BDR and business continuity solutions to ensure their customers’ critical information is protected during floods.

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