There is no good Dutch word for data backup. Yet it is extremely important to store your important company data twice so that you can still access it in case of an emergency. How do you manage that?

ERP systems are among the most critical software programs out there. Our ERP systems don't just lie down, and even if they did, we coordinated the backup of these with the system administrator at installation....

Still, a your ERP package can't do much for you if it can't reach your data or connect with the other software programs you use as a business. Therefore, it is important for every company to backup its business information and all relevant software programs on a regular (daily) basis.

In the cloud or on-premise

If you work partially or completely in the cloud, you have a big advantage over companies that don't. You won't be dependent on a particular company location and can access your data anytime, anywhere. Still, even that is relative, because without an Internet connection, of course, you are nowhere.

Some companies choose, for security or cost reasons, to store a significant portion of their data on their own (virtual) server anyway. In ICT jargon, this is called on-premise. However: a physical location of your server can also be risky: what if there is a fire or a break-in?

A physical location of your server can be risky: what if there is a fire or a break-in?

Fortunately, there are good solutions available for that, too. Consider, among other things, backing up the physical server in the cloud. It enormously important that the entire backup procedure be properly coordinated and set up with your internal or external system administrator.

Testing, testing, testing

To be completely sure that you can always continue working with up-to-date data, it is important to go through various disaster scenarios and test them from time to time. How long will it take your business to get back up-and-running after a crash? Whether the downtime is an hour or a full day can make all the difference in the world, after all!

During the implementation process, the Logres consultants will always ask you how backups are arranged in your company and coordinate with the system administrator. This way you can be sure that our ERP software always works to your advantage.