Survey reveals importance of hosting outsourced data locally

Derby, 12th August 2014 – Attendees at Node4’s Open Day, held at its Derby Data Centre last week, agreed overwhelmingly on the importance of hosting outsourced data locally. A survey of the IT decision makers present found that 80% agreed that backing up their organisation’s vital information near their offices gives them peace of mind. The attendees’ survey also found that 86% of IT decision makers are using or are planning to use cloud-based solutions and storage in the near future.

The event, which was held as part of Node4’s ten-year anniversary celebrations, discussed the importance of knowing the location of outsourced data and infrastructure. The survey found that nearly a quarter of attendees do not trust providers that store data overseas. They want to know where their data is at all times and some would only store information with organisations that are based in the UK.

The majority of those in attendance were aware of the benefits of cloud computing, with over half acknowledging that it gives them access to the latest IT solutions and infrastructure and a further 33.3% believing that it supports business growth and expansion.

“Savvy organisations understand and appreciate the business benefits that a cloud-based solution can bring to their organisation. Not only does it deliver cost-savings but it can support business growth, giving employees access to state-of-the-art technology that was once the preserve of blue chips,” commented Paul Bryce, Business Development Director, Node4. “But while companies now appreciate the merits of cloud-based computing, they still like to know exactly where their data is. They don’t want highly sensitive company information to be on a server that could be anywhere in the world. They want the peace of mind that their infrastructure is stored in a nearby location and access to a local support team should the worst happen.”