When a disaster recovery company talks about their services they all sound pretty much the same. After all, if a company cannot provide 24/7 on site support and on-demand System’s administration for the firewall, VPN and full hardware monitoring they are not really providing what is needed. So what sets the service of MacLeathe Preservation Group apart from the rest?

Four things:

First, our target market is the small to mid-size company IT professional or business owner who recognizes, perhaps for the first time, that the latest technology allows them a measure of security for their data that was previously unavailable. We no longer live in an age where you have to have all your back-ups carried offsite at day’s end. In fact, your data center no longer has to reside at your site at all. Data can be remotely handled, seamlessly processing the many transactions a day that make your enterprise unique. If the transactions can be handled remotely and seamlessly, then surely the backing up of files should also enter the 21st century. Through our technology partners we can help you begin to provide virtually real time back-up to all your transaction files. Then, when we say that we are providing support 24/7 you will know that you are not at risk of losing a day or more of work if the system goes down, but only those few items that we could not catch in the nanoseconds leading up to the problem
Second, MacLeathe Preservation Group has a totally redundant operation. Let’s be honest, the reality is that most data centers in small to mid-size companies have their back-up in the same building or in close proximity to the heart of the operation. Colleges may have one storage network in hall A and a back-up in hall B, but if the campus goes down for any reason, both systems are at risk. Consider the MPG alternative. If you site loses power, it in no way impacts what is going on in the central Massachusetts community of Westminster. Moreover, our site is self-sustaining and totally redundant. We not only have two black wire loops that feed our headquarters, but we have a wireless backbone from our cell tower immediately adjacent to our building in case someone inadvertently cuts through a line. Further, all our buildings are backed up with generators that can keep your data operation viable through all kinds of weather and disaster. Finally, our black wire is using the conduit system of National Grid, the major provider of power in MA. When a disaster strikes, the National Grid circuits are the first to come back on line, minimizing the amount of time that we need to operate our back-up genearators.

Third, our location. If you are located along the coast or anywhere below 300 feet of sea level, your operation is considered to be at some measure of risk for a disaster. MacLeathe Preservation Group is located in central Massachusetts in close proximity to Mt Wachusett. At over 850 feet elevation, we are above the required height for disaster recovery sites. In today’s age, companies also need to account for the possibility of a disruption due to terrorism. In the semi-rural foothills of MA everyone knows everyone and terrorists are just not a significant concern. We are 50 miles west of Boston, and witin three miles of major interstate highway systems; close enough to be accessible if you need to take advantage of our conference room facilities but far enough removed that your operational security is certain.
Fourth, it’s affordable. When Fortune 1000 companies pay SunGard or EMC for disaster recovery services they are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Our base price is 25% BELOW the nearest competitor for a single rack space which is more than sufficient to accommodate a terabyte of data, and with various discounts provided by sector the MPG option just makes economic sense. Talk to us. Tell us honestly what you believe KNOWING your data is secure is worth and you will see the value of the Service we provide. It’s the best form of insurance that you can provide for your operation and your IT staff will thank you for helping them sleep better at night.