Understanding the Role of ZAT in Business Continuity Planning
Have you ever faced a business disruption? Natual disasters, cyberattacks, power outages, and many other events can impact your organization’s operations. While some disruptions such as natural disasters are out of our control, there are ways we can prepare ourselves for such eventualities. Business continuity planning (BCP) helps organizations to continue their operations during and after any disruption.
One of the key components of BCP is having a comprehensive and robust plan for data backup and recovery. And that’s where ZAT (Zero Additional Time) comes into play. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into ZAT and understand its role in business continuity planning.
What is ZAT?
ZAT is a data backup and recovery solution that provides the ability to recover lost data within just a few seconds. It is designed to work in a way that it doesn’t consume any additional resources and requires zero extra efforts to restore data.
How Does ZAT Work?
ZAT works by making a real-time copy of data as it changes throughout the day. The constant backups keep track of changes made to the data without overloading the network or storage. In the event of a disruption, ZAT instantly retrieves the most recent data changes by connecting to the backup. Restoration is faster than traditional backup methods, and without the need to wait for hours or days for data to be restored.
Benefits of Implementing ZAT:
Minimal Downtime:
ZAT helps to minimize the downtime of an organization by providing instant data recovery. With ZAT in place, there is little time lost in waiting for backups to be restored.
Cost Savings:
ZAT helps organizations save money by eliminating the need for additional hardware or storage resources. It is a cost-effective solution for small, medium, and large-sized businesses.
Workforce Efficiency:
During a disruption, ZAT helps the workforce to continue working without any downtime. It also prevents the loss of work during an outage, reducing the chances of workforce duplication.
Example:
In 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack affected computers worldwide, causing systems to be encrypted, and data held for ransom. India-based Prudent Corporate Advisory Services, which implemented JPMorgan-owned ZAT services. The ZAT solution restored all the data that was encrypted by the WannaCry ransomware attack in no time, ensuring minimal disruption to the business.
Conclusion:
ZAT is an essential component of business continuity planning, which allows businesses to continue their operations with minimal disruption during and after a crisis. It serves to help businesses of all sizes to reduce the cost and time impact of system disruptions by providing a faster data recovery solution. By opting for ZAT, businesses can ensure minimal downtime, streamline workforce efficiency, and minimize the financial impact of disruptions.
