From the sales reports you have to keep on hand to the wealth of consumer information you must have access to, data is a huge part of the everyday modern business. While most business owners are fairly familiar with the importance of the data they have on their computers and other systems, many still make huge mistakes with this stored data. To ensure your data is rightly protected for the long haul, make sure your business is not making these common errors where data storage and migration are concerned.
Mistake: Not having adequate space to store the data.
It is easy to overestimate just how much one computer system is capable of handling and storing at one time. Most businesses rely heavily on stored data in the modern day, which means it is not at all uncommon for there to be several systems on which data has to be stored and even then, many businesses have to use cloud data hosting or a third-party data warehouse to keep all of their information safe. Make sure you are consulting with your chose IT consultant about your data needs and if the current storage you have is reaching full capacity.
Mistake: Not upgrading to new data housing systems consistently.
If you are still using your same old systems to house all of the data you have coming in and it has been several years since you have had an upgrade, you are at a greater risk of losing a lot of data when you do upgrade. Because the changes in how data is translated can be altered with every new system upgrade, it can mean a new system cannot easily decipher incoming data that is far too out of date to recognize.
Mistake: Trying to migrate data on their own when they do upgrade to a new or bigger system.
Migrating data to a new system is one of those tasks that can take hours to accomplish, even when it is done the proper way. It is fickle, it is tedious, and it is all too easy to make some pretty big mistakes in the process that cause you to lose a lot of information. It is always best to work with data migration support technicians during this tedious process. They know what they're doing and can make sure the proper protocol is followed to prevent as much data loss as possible.
