Amar Oil- Cloud Services

“FACTOR Cloud Services helps Louisiana
Convenience Store Company ensure the safety
of their critical data, while eliminating the time
and cost of on-site hardware maintenance.”
Security with Cloud Services
Headquartered in Hammond, LA, Amar Oil
Company, Inc. operates six convenience
stores in Louisiana. They also distribute
Chevron and Valero fuel, and operate
consigned dealer locations.
Years as FACTOR Customer: 13
Industry: Convenience Stores, Wholesale
Fuel, Consigned Dealer Locations
The threat of hurricanes is an understood risk of operating a business in
Louisiana. Amar Oil Company, Inc. knows how much damage one storm
can inflict on a business. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina knocked out
Amar Oil’s power, they struggled to get their server back up and to collect
their critical data. Future hurricanes would provide the same results of lost
data and unexpected downtime in attempting to recover the system.
Searching for the ability to improve their data security and minimize
unexpected downtime from a crashed server, they chose FACTOR®’s
Cloud Services.
Location: Hammond, LA
Critical Issues
FACTOR Focus:
Margaret Amar, Controller for Amar Oil Company, remembers the
frustration of losing their system due to inclement weather. “When
Hurricane Katrina knocked out our power, it was a nightmare to get
our server back up. The worst part was facing the prospect of losing
several months of critical business information. Given the constant
threat of severe weather, it is crucial to have our system protected.”
In attempting to improve their data security, Amar Oil Company also
sought a way to minimize the time and cost of maintaining the hardware
on-site. They wanted to eliminate the up-front capital intensive cost of
replacing server hardware as well as the hardware maintenance fees.
They also wanted a way to eliminate the time spent on updating the
system themselves.
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Cloud Services
Goals:
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Improve data security by eliminating all
future risks for hardware/software
failure
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Eliminate time and costs of on-site
hardware maintenance
FACTOR Cloud Services
Results:
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Safe and secure cloud environment
eliminating all future risks to data
security, including inclement weather
and disasters
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System is always up to date and all
server hardware costs and server
maintenance fees are eliminated
When You Get the Facts,
You’ll Get FACTOR®
WWW.FACTOR.COM
[email protected]
800-654-3678
With FACTOR’s Cloud Services, your system is maintained in a safe and
secure operating environment that includes a redundant power supply and
nightly back-up. This eliminates the need for on-site server
hardware as well as all hardware maintenance fees. Moving your
system to the cloud prevents unexpected downtime and all risks to
data security including natural disasters.
With Cloud Services your system is always up to date, so there are no
more update CD’s to install. It also provides you with remote
access, which means all users now have access to the system from
anywhere- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Cloud Services eliminates the time and cost of managing your
server(s) and hardware. With a secure infrastructure, there are no
system limitations as your company grows and evolves. FACTOR Cloud
Services provide maximum value while minimizing risks. An affordable
monthly fee provides “peace of mind” by eliminating the stresses of
maintaining the system in-house.
“With FACTOR Cloud Services,
we no longer have to worry
about data loss or
unexpected downtime.”
“Today, our system is always
up-to-date. Plus, there are no
more expensive up-front
replacement costs, and no more
server maintenance fees!”
Successful Results
With FACTOR’s Cloud Services, Amar Oil Company’s data is protected
not only from inclement weather and natural disasters, such as Hurricane
Katrina, but from all risks to data security. Their system is now in a secure
SSAE 16 audited data center with a redundant power source and internet.
Margaret Amar has seen tremendous value in utilizing FACTOR’s Cloud
Services. “With FACTOR Cloud Services, we no longer have to worry
about data loss or unexpected downtime. Now we can spend time on
our business, instead of maintaining our system on-site.”
“Now we can spend time on our
business, not on maintaining our
system on-site.”
- Margaret Amar, Amar Oil
Company, Inc.
As a result of moving their system to the cloud, Amar Oil Company
employees no longer have to run the system updates themselves. The
system is automatically updated, and they do not have to replace
expensive hardware or pay annual server maintenance fees. “Today, our
system is always up-to-date. Plus, there are no more
expensive up-front replacement costs, and no more server
maintenance fees!”
The affordable monthly fee that Amar Oil pays for Cloud Services is more
than reasonable, considering the level of protection it provides them,
combined with the benefit of eliminating the time and cost of managing
their system in-house. Another significant benefit is having a system that
is always up-to-date and can be accessed remotely anytime, anywhere.
Remote access allows key employees the freedom to travel and still
access FACTOR software away from the office.
When You Get the Facts,
You’ll Get FACTOR®
WWW.FACTOR.COM
[email protected]
800-654-3678
While the threat of hurricanes is still present, Amar Oil Company, Inc.
knows that with FACTOR Cloud Services, their data is secure. “With
FACTOR we receive an unparalleled level of protection at an
unmatched price. We may not be able to avoid natural disasters, but
thanks to FACTOR Cloud Services we have peace of mind knowing
our system and data are protected.”
Contact FACTOR to learn how Cloud Services can protect your
critical data while also reducing the cost of system maintenance!