Why is continuity more than just storing files in the cloud?
Business continuity is about how quickly operations can be restored, not just where files are stored. It includes servers, applications, internet access, phones, and critical workflows. Cloud storage is only one part of the picture — continuity planning makes sure the whole business can function during and after an incident.
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1) Business continuity is about keeping the whole business running — not just the data
Business continuity isn’t just about rare disasters — it’s about day‑to‑day resilience, remote‑work reliability, process efficiency, and ensuring that staff can still operate when things go wrong. It emphasises factors like resilient technology, secure remote access, and evaluating whether the tools people rely on are fit for purpose, not just “getting by.”
Cloud file storage only protects documents. But operations rely on:
- servers
- applications
- communications
- remote‑working capability
- networks
- security controls
- workflow tools
If any of these fail, the business stops, even if the files are intact.
2) Continuity focuses on speed of recovery, not just data location
- Cloud storage = data availability
- Business continuity = operational recovery
3) Continuity includes infrastructure, applications, telephony, and workflows
These are all essential parts of keeping a business functional in an outage — and none of this comes from “just having files in OneDrive or SharePoint.”
- Backups and instant recovery platforms
- Hot‑standby servers
- VPN resilience
- Multi‑site replication
- Line‑of‑business application continuity
Cloud storage protects files.
Business continuity protects the business.
Continuity covers people, processes, technology, communication, security, infrastructure, and recovery speed — everything required to keep operating during and after an incident.
Storing files in the cloud is one tiny part of that equation.
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