infoTECH Feature

March 05, 2012

Primus Canada Business Services Delivers Data Security with New Cloud Offerings

Threats such as cyberattacks and worms can wreak havoc on a company’s data infrastructure and data loss from malicious external threats, in general, has emerged as the number one security challenge. Computer security, backup, recovery and disaster preparedness are, in every instance, related to business efficiency and success. Protecting against data loss and implementing effective disaster recovery (DR), not to mention security, are all crucial components to the viability and success of any company, or its failure. And these are just some of the concerns that can prevent companies from adopting cloud computing.

Primus Canada Business Services , a national data centre and managed services solutions provider, has announced that its Unified Threat Management firewall and PrimusCloud(TM) Backup are now available nationally to customers who utilize Primus' Data Centre and PrimusCloud(TM) services. With the Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall, PrimusCloud(TM) Server customers receive web security, application security, email security and comprehensive network security that includes fully integrated features such as a configurable firewall paired with an Intrusion (News - Alert) Protection system, Denial of Service, traffic forwarding,  NAT tools and much more.

According to AJ Byers, Executive Vice President of Primus Business Services, "In a recent study of Canadian small and medium business owners and IT decision makers, we found a top concern of those polled that is preventing the adoption of cloud computing revolves around security anxieties. With the PrimusCloud(TM) Unified Threat Management firewall and our PrimusCloud(TM) Backup, mission critical data is robustly protected from the most mundane to the most severe threats, including natural and man-made disasters, as well as hacking, We understand that any interruption to data access can damage a company's business in the near and long term, and we are committed to bringing our customers the most advanced security solutions available."

Not enough can be said about disaster preparedness being time-sensitive. Procedures can quickly become outdated, so implementing current DR testing methods is key, no matter the size of the company. The risks and repercussions of data loss and other types of disasters on their client base and on the health of their company can be costly not only in financial terms, but also reputations.

What CIOs should keep in mind is that data loss and disasters occur more often than is generally realized, from simple application and user-error issues to full-blown data center outages. For example, if an email system is disabled, the ramifications can be widespread. The loss of critical business processes and the accompanying communications failure can cause impaired productivity, missed or delayed business transactions, and dissatisfied customers. PrimusCloud(TM) Backup technology provides advanced business continuity, data retention and operational efficiencies and his enterprise grade backup solution is available to all Primus Infrastructure clients. Three key benefits of leveraging the PrimusCloud(TM) Backup service over any current in-house solution include ease of use, scalability, and flexibility. As companies move toward re-thinking their approach to data protection and retrieval, some key points to keep in mind are to evaluate your needs, rely on experienced providers like Primus, automate if possible, and implement annual tests.




Edited by Chris Freeburn
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