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How Datto's Austin McChord Brings IT Systems Back From the Brink of DestructionIn short, he makes IT happen.

ByJason Ankeny

This story appears in theSeptember 2015issue of雷竞技手机版.Subscribe »

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Austin McChord is the master of disaster. His data backup, recovery and business continuity companyDattodefends customers around the globe against the threat of network catastrophe, safeguarding information everywhere it resides.

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