Organizations rely on data to deliver products and services to their customers. To keep their data “live” or “online”, organizations need to keep the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure active even in the case of a disruption to the network. This state of guaranteed access to data is known as data availability.
A scenario in which data is not accessible is highly problematic because it can prevent the delivery of services, and in some cases creates a chain reaction that compromises other data as well. Therefore, organizations must take measures to ensure that mission-critical data remains accessible at all times.