If you work from a private cloud, you want it to stay that way — private.
Businesses are increasingly turning to private clouds to store and manage their data. Yet there are a few common mistakes that can lead to problems down the road, even a loss of that privacy in the form of a data breach.
No data management is foolproof, but you can take steps to minimize the chance of something going wrong.
Here are five data management mistakes businesses make with a private cloud that you need to avoid.
1. Failing to Assess Your Needs
A private cloud is a solution, and for a solution to work, you need to understand the problem. In other words, you must first assess your needs before implementing a private cloud.
If you don’t know what type or how much data you have, you can’t determine the best way to store or protect it during cloud migration. As a result, you may end up with a private cloud that isn’t fit for your purpose or miss alternative solutions such as a hybrid cloud.
2. Not Controlling Access
One of the biggest benefits of a private cloud is that it gives you more control over who has access to your business data. However, if you don’t take the time to define who should have access to what, you could end up with security problems.
The human element is always the weak link in any security system, so it’s important to have a plan for who should have access to what. Otherwise, you could end up with sensitive data falling into the wrong hands.
3. Not Monitoring Your Cloud Usage
If you’re not monitoring your cloud usage, you could end up paying for more than you need. Keep an eye on your usage and make sure you’re only paying for the resources you’re actually using.
Otherwise, you could end up overspending on your private cloud. Make sure you have a plan in place to track your usage and make sure it stays within your budget.
4. Not Updating Your Software
Just because your software runs in the cloud doesn’t mean you can forget about keeping it up to date. Make sure you’re applying security patches and other updates on time.
Hackers love an outdated system because most software updates are security patches designed to close vulnerabilities. Keeping your software up to date can help reduce the risk of a security breach.
5. Not Having a Plan for Disaster Recovery
The cloud isn’t unassailable, even if it doesn’t share some of the traditional weaknesses of on-site data management. So you need to account for what could happen if something happens to your private cloud.
Make sure you have a recovery plan in place and that you test it regularly. Redundancy is the watchword here.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using a Private Cloud
These are just some of the most common mistakes businesses make when using a private cloud. By avoiding these mistakes, you can help ensure that your private cloud is secure and efficient.
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