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What is the most valuable asset to most companies? Equipment? People?

Very often the answer is - Data.

Where would a healthcare company be without its patient records? Or an insurance company without its claims database? Think about how important data is to Venture Capital and Private Equity.

The world is becoming more and more reliant on data, while, at the same time, the amount of data continues to grow at an incredible rate. This vast amount of data isn’t static either, it is constantly changing. New customers are added, transactions are processed, and customers are billed. Mounting concerns for security, compliance and business continuity make protecting this data a top business priority.

What do most organizations think is the solution?

Entrusting a faulty system of tapes and once a night backup not only puts their reputations at risk, but also their organization as a whole. Why? The answer you'll most often hear is, "That's how we've always done it." Nightly tape-based backup was invented in the early days of computing, when data was entered through batch processing and duplicate paper records were stored for everything.

While the networking world has changed tremendously over the last 30 years, nightly tape-based backup has not. Tape-based backup remains the sole batch process we still use in our computing environments. It is clear that we need a new approach with today's constant exposure to loss and constant dependence on data.

If not tape-based backup, then what? Continuous Data Protection

The concept behind continuous data protection (CDP) is very simple. Instead of backing up systems every night, CDP captures data changes as they occur and saves them in many point-in-time restorable versions throughout the day. That way, if a file is deleted at 4:39 in the afternoon, you can recover to a point just minutes before the deletion occurred. When compared to the world of tape-based backup where you can only go back to the previous day’s copy — you are saving nearly a full day's worth of business.

CDP began as a “nice-to-have” product. The reason for this - not that everyone couldn't benefit from multiple point-in-time versions throughout the day, but instead because it was cost-prohibitive. But CDP is moving away from the niche market to the mainstream. In fact, CDP will become the foundation of every sound data protection strategy, virtually eliminating the stale batch backup and recovery solutions of old.

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Cisco Systems has announced that EveryNetwork has received certification as a Cisco Premier Partner. In addition, Cisco has also awarded to EveryNetwork separate recognition for specialization in IP Communications Express.

In making these announcements, Cisco verified that EveryNetwork completed all the sales and support requirements for Premier Partner certification and EveryNetwork demonstrated its capabilities to sell, install and support Cisco solutions.

The IP Communications Express Specialization recognizes partners for their knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting an IP Communications solution for small and medium-sized businesses.  By achieving an IP Communications Express Specialization, EveryNetwork can now deliver advanced voice applications that use IP as the transport technology that spans the customer premise to the network core.

EveryNetwork has also met the rigorous Cisco certified personnel levels required for both Premier Partner distinction, as well as the IP Communications Express Specialization. This accreditation ensures that EveryNetwork has the technical expertise to properly sell, design, install and support Cisco Data Networking and IP Communications products.

For more information on Cisco Data Networking and IP Communications products, please ask your EveryNetwork On-site Consultant or contact us by calling 877-647-2262 or via email sales@everynetwork.com.

EveryNetwork was selected as a Partner for Verizon based on our proven track record of quality customer service, high ethical business standards, telecommunications experience and technical expertise. As one of just 46 Verizon Authorized Partners nationwide, we have the full power and resources of Verizon behind us, as well as a shared commitment to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Many EveryNetwork team members have completed a comprehensive industry, product and technical training curriculum certifying the company as an authorized agent.

EveryNetwork is now able to deliver a wide range of telecommunications product and services, and can assist you in your need for long range integrated communications planning. Coupled with our Cisco IP Communications Express Specialization, EveryNetwork is now a one-stop source to solve our customers' data/voice communication needs, including switched and private network services.

For more information on Verizon services, please ask your EveryNetwork On-site Consultant or contact us by calling 877-647-2262 or via email sales@everynetwork.com.