Autodesk Construction Cloud is a game-changer for collaboration in AEC — and while you can’t deny the many benefits it brings to the table, have you ever thought about what happens to your project data if disaster strikes? As it stands, ACC doesn’t currently offer a built-in method to recover your data, leaving it vulnerable in the event of unexpected outages, cyberattacks, or other disruptions.
This is where our partner Advance2000 comes in. With their ACC Disaster Recovery Service, you can ensure your team stays productive and your projects remain secure.
The Risks of Neglecting Data Protection
Many firms, especially small to medium-sized businesses, underestimate their vulnerability to cyber threats and data loss. The reality is, ignoring robust data protection isn’t a matter of “if” but “when” a disaster will strike. Here are just a few of the concerns:
- Financial: The average cost of a data breach is projected to reach $4.2 million. For businesses that experience a cyberattack, over 60% of them close their doors within six months.
- Operational: When a company is infected with Malware, everything comes to a halt. Your data is no longer accessible; your company’s data becomes encrypted and sold to the highest bidder.
- Reputational: When an Architecture or Engineering firm is compromised, their client’s data is also compromised. This affects models, projects, and confidence.
- Insurance Rates: Have you seen an increase in insurance rates due to cyber security risk factors? Employing MFA and MRD can mitigate those cost increases while also protecting your company, your employees, and your own clients.
- Collaboration Risks: Collaboration is essential to all successful projects; however, it’s that exchange of data that exposes firms to the most risk. When you receive a file from another discipline or partnering firm, you are potentially exposing the entire company and all the companies you work with to malware.
The Benefits of Advance2000’s ACC DR Service
Advance2000, with over 15 years of focus on the AEC industry, understands the unique challenges firms face. Their ACC DR Service is designed to provide seamless recovery and uninterrupted productivity:
- Automated and Fast Protection: With synchronization cycles every five minutes, you get fast, automated protection, minimizing potential data loss in the event of an incident.
- Disaster Recovery Readiness: Be prepared for unforeseen circumstances. The service ensures disaster recovery readiness by providing instant, secure file access through MFA-secured virtual desktops.
- Affordable and Scalable: The service is designed to be cost-effective, including 1TB of storage as standard, with flexible upgrade options available to meet your growing data needs.
- Enterprise-Grade Security: Your data is protected by an enterprise-grade security stack, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of your sensitive project information.
- Customer-Controlled Retention: You have the flexibility to define your data retention policies with customizable snapshot durations, aligning with your compliance and operational requirements.
- Complete Peace of Mind: Knowing that your ACC data is consistently backed up, secure, and readily accessible provides invaluable peace of mind, allowing you to focus on your core business.
Conclusion
In today’s digital landscape, the risks of data loss and cyberattacks are too significant to ignore. While Autodesk Construction Cloud empowers seamless collaboration, the risk of losing project data means firms must be proactive in implementing their own recovery methods. Advance2000’s ACC DR Service offers a comprehensive, AEC-focused solution that combines robust data protection, rapid recovery capabilities, and advanced cybersecurity measures, all backed by expert support.
