If a file server fails, the entire surrounding information domain may be affected, including important business processes and specialised tasks within the organisation. In addition to users, applications may depend on data from the file server to function properly. If data and services are not available, it may not be possible to meet deadlines and essential business processes may fail. Meanwhile, if there is no corresponding business continuity management concept, the time required to bring the systems affected back online may increase further. This can lead to financial losses in many cases. A file server failure can also have an impact on other organisations.