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Data replication technologies and disaster recovery planning tutorial
In this tutorial on data replication and disaster recovery, learn how to choose the best replication product, the differences between host-, array-, and network-based data replication, and about how new technologies like data deduplication and virtual servers are changing replication and disaster recovery.
Virtual tape libraries: A tutorial on managing VTL technology
If you are saturating your Fibre Channel network links to complete disk-to-tape data backup jobs in smaller and smaller timeframes, it may be time to consider installing a virtual tape library (VTL) to implement a disk-to-disk data backup and recovery environment. A VTL can complement your legacy tape archive system by introducing disk-to-disk backup time and speed advantages.In this tutorial on virtual tape library technology, learn about buying and managing a VTL, VTLs and data deduplication, and virtual tape library vendors and products.
Disaster recovery planning and operations tutorial
In our tutorial on disaster recovery operations, learn about how to choose a disaster recovery facility, failover and failback in disaster recovery operations, virtual servers and DR, and outsourcing disaster recovery services.
Disaster recovery facilities/operations tutorial: Factoring DR into data center relocation plans
Relocating a data center for business continuity or disaster recovery purposes is never an easy task. If you are planning to relocate your data center, many situations could thwart a smooth on-time move. You'll have critical data assets scattered throughout the environment. In addition, business mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs and major market changes happen all the time, and these could also affect a move. In this tutorial, learn data center relocation tips and strategies, and how to avoid common data center relocation problems.
Business continuity and disaster recovery outsourcing tutorial
Outsourcing DR and business continuity (BC) services can save you money and increase productivity by transferring some IT functions to experienced third parties, but it also has its downsides. Learn who should outsource DR services, vendors in the DR/BC space, and how to choose a provider.
Developing a disaster recovery plan for virtual machines
Learn about the various approaches to facilitating disaster recovery in a virtual machine environment, such as VMware Site Recovery Manager and backup software packages.
A tutorial on preventing disasters from within your company
Disaster recovery planning for facilities and operations is an important part of business continuity planning. This tutorial will teach you how to prevent internal disasters.
A tutorial on self-healing data storage systems
In this tutorial, learn about self-healing storage systems, vendors in the space, heal-in-place systems versus fail-in-place systems, and whether or not self-healing data storage is right for your enterprise.
A tutorial on disaster recovery and business continuity planning strategies for SMBs
SMBs once viewed disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) planning as an expensive luxury, but all of that is changing. In recent years, even smaller organizations can no longer to afford to be without a disaster recovery plan. But SMBs often have less technical expertise and tighter budgets than larger enterprise shops, and this makes their disaster recovery needs unique. To help you address these problems, we've collected our best tips on disaster recovery and business continuity for SMBs. Learn about how to put a disaster recovery plan together, conduct a risk assessment, the pros and cons of outsourcing DR, and more in this tutorial.
