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Why you should exercise disaster recovery procedures
Find out why all disaster recovery procedures must be exercised to ensure they work as intended in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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How to address employee relocation in a DR plan
Find out what your DR plans must identify if your organization is faced with employee relocation in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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What must happen before activating a DR plan
Find out what must happen before a DR plan is activated in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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Build the right DR program by defining roles
When launching a disaster recovery (DR) program, you need both planning and technical experts on the team, says Paul Kirvan in this Expert Response.
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Identify DR strategy before completing a DR plan
Without a disaster recovery (DR) strategy, you will have a difficult time completing a DR plan, says Paul Kirvan in this Expert Response.
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Why choosing a data protection solution is critical
Find out why choosing a data protection solution is so important in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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Risk assessments identify external and internal risks
A risk assessment must identify external and internal risks and threats to your organization. Paul Kirvan discusses this important issue in his Expert Response.
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Why you need a business impact analysis questionnaire
Paul Kirvan discusses the importance of using a business impact analysis questionnaire in this Expert Response.
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Good project management is essential for a successful D
Good project management is essential for a successful disaster recovery program. Paul Kirvan discusses this important issue in his Expert Response.
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Securing approval for a business continuity program
Paul Kirvan discusses how to secure senior management approval and funding for a business continuity program in this Expert Response.
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Initiating a disaster recovery program
Paul Kirvan, president of Paul Kirvan Associates, discusses how to initiate a disaster recovery program in this Expert Response.
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How does server virtualization affect DR?
Learn about the impact of virtualization on your disaster recovery strategy in this expert answer.
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Business impact analysis tools
Learn about the pros and cons of business impact analysis tools and what should be in your BIA.
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Justifying the cost of virtual disaster recovery
Paul Kirvan answers a reader's question about how to justify the cost of using virtual disaster recovery in this ask the expert answer.
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Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) vs. RTO and RPO
Learn what maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) means for disaster recovery planners vs. the terms RTO and RPO.
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Getting started with remote data replication
Find out if it is possible to use tape to transfer data to a remote SAN before setting up remote data replication in this expert response.
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Presenting your business impact analysis methodology to your company
Learn how to present your business impact analysis methodology to your organization in this expert response.
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Cloud data backup is only one piece of the disaster recovery puzzle
Cloud data backup can help you with part of your disaster recovery solution, but it's only one small piece of the disaster recovery puzzle.
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Cloud data backup is not cloud disaster recovery
Biff Myre discusses the limitations of cloud disaster recovery, and outlines a more effective use case for cloud storage.
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Hardware replication vs. software-based data replication tools
Keith Erwood outlines the benefits and drawbacks of software-based replication and hardware-based replication in this expert response.
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What to do after building a DR program
Find out what happens after you’ve crafted a disaster recovery (DR) program in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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Incident response plans must be part of a DR plan
Find out why incident response plans are a key element of your disaster recovery plan in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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Essential disaster recovery (DR) program activities
Find out what must be part of a well-organized disaster recovery (DR) program in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.
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