# LBM Advantage

## Securing and preparing for the unexpected

LBM Advantage offers their lumberyard members a broad range of valuable options for maximizing rebates and volume incentives. Their business depends on working with trends, intel, member lists, and other sensitive data.

## Need

### **Safeguards against worst-case scenarios**

LBM Advantage approached VSystems seeking a robust data management and business continuity solution for their multi-site infrastructure. They needed an IT architecture that allowed for geographically diverse data redundancy and a contingency plan in the event of a site failure, cybercrime, or human error disaster.

## Solve

### **Laid down plans for security and resiliency**

VSystems worked alongside the LBM Advantage team to tailor a business continuity solution.

#### **Design**

Addressed data resiliency concerns and strategies across all tiers of data.

#### **Strategy**

Evaluated differences between data sets and how best to prioritize availability and recoverability.

#### **Advisory**

Served as a consultant during significant network architecture upgrades to help ensure optimal decisions.

## Impact

### **Power through peace of mind**

Today, LBM Advantage is more confident in their business continuity plan than they’ve ever been. They continue to work with VSystems toward complete data resilience across all forms of disaster. No matter what hazard might loom, LBM Advantages’ members can have greater assurance that they will never be without the benefits that give them a competitive edge.

### Rich Walker, Director of IT, LBM Advantage

## Securing off-prem storage and developing a business continuity solution is a daunting task, but Virtual Systems pulled it off effortlessly.

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