As technology becomes more and more advanced, so does the complexity of keeping your data safe from hackers who want to exploit you for profit. The threat of ransomware is a scary reality for businesses of all sizes and industries. One day business will be running smoothly, and the next day you start up your computer and a ransom note pops up! The bad actors are at it again, demanding payment for your now-encrypted data.
Unfortunately, this scenario is not uncommon. Vista has stopped numerous ransomware attacks and has helped remediate many security breaches over the years. It’s not a matter of if it will happen, but when. This is a story of one of those “whens.”
51%
of businesses, large and small, have been impacted by ransomware at least once in their existence
Not too long ago and not too far away...
One of our customers, who will remain anonymous, is an international manufacturing company based in the Midwest. They have been in business since the mid 1900's, when the idea of a ransomware attack was not something they could have ever imagined. Now, here they are, 60 years later faced with a catastrophic problem that comes with a hefty price tag.
At the time of the attack, the organization had thousands of employees worldwide, made billions in revenue, and had a large IT department. Their IT department handled the breach quickly and quietly, but found themselves in a pinch when they needed new hardware fast to restore to and get their business back up and running. The OEM lead times were too long, and that’s when they gave Vista a call.
Between the time they reached out to us and when they actually received the new hardware on-site, only 4 days had passed. You read that right - we were able to deliver the hardware (built to their custom configurations) in just days. OEM sourcing projected the typical 90-day lead time. Fortunately for our customer, Vista strategically stocks our warehouse with over $6M in inventory and have staff ready at a moment’s notice for situations like this. If the customer didn’t reach out to us, their situation wouldn’t have just been a 90-day wait, it would have been a 90-day pause on all operations and a devastating blow to their revenue.
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We were in a tight spot and Vista really saved us. Our production facilities were at a complete standstill and thanks to Vista we were able to get back up and running quickly. Much faster than we had hoped for!
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By going with refurbished hardware through Vista, we were not only able to deliver in a few days’ time, but we also saved them 70% on pricing. Now over a year later, the solution is still working great. They came to Vista because they knew we could get things done. Ransomware is never a problem you want to face, but if you do you'll be thankful you've got Vista in your back pocket.
Why is this Relevant to You?
This is a story about storage and ransomware, but we've had so many similar stories in other areas including servers and networking. We're not boxed into one OEM and we're not limited to only selling new. We're able to get creative to help solve the business problems you're facing. The bottom line is, Vista is able to work with you and come up with a solution that others can't.
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