Among Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion is that an object at rest tends to remain at rest, and an object in motion tends to remain in motion, unless acted upon by an internal or external force. Physicists call this phenomenon inertia.
Organizations can experience inertia as well. Sometimes it takes a great deal of effort to get an organization to change course. Even when an organization recognizes the need to change, it can be difficult to overcome the organizational inertia to implement that change. Finances, office politics, fear of change, and other factors can all keep an organization on its current path, even if that path is not the best one.
Businesses that lack a data replication strategy, or have one that is not meeting their needs, often face challenges in implementing one. Let’s face it: In most cases, data replication is not a value-added activity. It’s not as exciting as developing a new product, introducing a new service, or entering a new market, all of which can increase a company’s revenues.
Overcoming the Challenge of High Cost
Traditional data replication approaches require a great deal of effort and expertise for proper implementation, and some companies are unprepared to take on this additional cost. And because it’s often not an investment that drives revenue growth, it’s difficult to get support for it.
One way to overcome this barrier is to compare it with the cost of not implementing a data replication strategy, which can be quite high indeed:
Delayed recovery–or failure to recover at all–from a disaster that impacts the company’s data assets
Loss of business caused by ransomware or other cyberattacks
Reduced performance and productivity for geographically diverse teams
Regulatory penalties for failing to keep data secure
Another way to get support for implementing a data replication strategy is by taking steps to minimize the added cost. This is accomplished by aiming for a strategy that uses automated tools to set up and maintain the replication tasks.
Automating Data Replication with Precision Bridge
Precision Bridge provides tools for automating many of the tasks associated with setting up and maintaining a data replication strategy. These tools include intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces that simplify setup and automate the ongoing maintenance activities. By using these tools, businesses can reduce or eliminate the need for data replication specialists and developers.
Some clients report that using Precision Bridge tools has reduced the cost of data replication by up to 85%.
If your business needs help in overcoming its organizational inertia and moving towards an automated, low-cost data replication strategy, contact Precision Bridge today.
