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Cloud backups seen as alternative to tape in some organizations
Cloud backups involve placing data on off-site storage that is owned and maintained by a vendor who charges a fee based on the service level. Tutorial
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Disaster recovery in the cloud explained
Discover whether or not disaster recovery in the cloud is a good choice for your organization, and the pros and cons of different cloud DR approaches. Feature
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A disaster recovery planner's wish list for the new year
One IT disaster recovery planner shares his wish list for 2011. Column
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Using a colocation data center for disaster recovery
Find out what the benefits of a colocation data center are and what criteria you should follow when choosing a colocation facility. FAQ
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Criteria for staffing a disaster recovery site
Who should be staffing your disaster recovery site isn't always clear. Find out what you need to know about staffing your DR site in this Q&A. FAQ
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Cloud disaster recovery in today's data storage environments
To help you decide whether or not cloud disaster recovery is right for your organization, we've compiled our best tips and articles on cloud DR. Learning Guide
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Protecting branch offices with cloud disaster recovery
Cloud disaster recovery can be a good way to protect your remote offices if you virtualize and deploy WAN optimization in your ROBO environment before implementing cloud DR. Feature
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IT disaster recovery services and outsourcing guide for beginners
In our IT disaster recovery services and outsourcing guide for beginners, get the best tips on choosing an IT disaster recovery service provider. Learning Guide
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Disaster recovery outsourcing services tutorial for small businesses
Find out the pros and cons of DR outsourcing for SMBs and what these services typically offer in this tutorial. Tutorial
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Data center disaster recovery planning tutorial on colocation data centers
In this tutorial on colocation data centers, learn whether or not a collocation data center is the right choice for your company, what to look for in a colocation service, and other data center disaster recovery planning tips. Tutorial
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TwinStrata, Beam Communications and STORServer make DR announcements
TwinStrata Inc., Beam Communications Pty Ltd. and STORServer Inc. all made disaster recovery announcements this week. News | 16 Nov 2012
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Alabama plant enlists DR cloud as tornado insurance
The devastation of the 2011 Alabama tornado prompted a manufacturing plant to turn to a DR cloud with an on-site appliance replicating critical data. News | 28 Jun 2012
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EVault announces 'guaranteed' cloud recovery in less than four hours
EVault Inc., said its cloud DR service will offer a 'guaranteed' cloud recovery option that promises to restore customer data within four hours. News | 26 Mar 2012
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SunGard provides workforce continuity site for clients affected by Boston power outage
Boston-based companies stay up and running at SunGard Workforce Continuity Center following a transformer fire that left part of the city without power. News | 15 Mar 2012
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Irvine Consulting Services expands cloud computing service and other disaster recovery news
This week's disaster recovery news in brief: Irvine Consulting Services expands cloud computing service; Nirvanix offers customers in Japan option to move their data and other news. News | 24 Mar 2011
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Survey says cloud DR is viable, but security concerns linger
Nearly half of IT admins believe cloud disaster recovery (DR) services are a viable option, while others cite security concerns, according to a survey of IT professionals. News | 23 Mar 2011
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Hot IT disaster recovery trends for 2011
Here's a look at our predictions for the hottest disaster recovery trends for the year ahead: cloud disaster recovery, data center outsourcing, and more. Article | 20 Dec 2010
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Riverbed Whitewater looks to put public cloud in disaster recovery
Riverbed hopes to make the public cloud a better fit for disaster recovery with its Whitewater appliance that uses a WAN accelerator to send and restore data to and from cloud services faster. Article | 11 Nov 2010
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Criteria for choosing the right disaster recovery consultant
DR and BC consultants are helpful when devising or updating DR plans and strategies. Follow these steps to find the best DR/BC consultant for your environment. Article | 11 Oct 2010
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i365 adds new features to its EVault Remote Disaster Recovery Service
This week's disaster recovery news in brief: i365 adds new features to its disaster recovery service and Palisade Systems introduces new data loss prevention service. Article | 12 Aug 2010
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The importance of cloud recovery testing
Brien Posey explains why it is extremely important to perform cloud recovery testing that simulates a real recovery following a catastrophe. Tip
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Preparing for an intentional attack on your primary data center
Find out how to respond when faced with a physical attack on your primary data center, either external or internal. Tip
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Top five disaster recovery outsourcing tips of 2011
Disaster recovery outsourcing can good for many organizations. Check out our top five tips on DR outsourcing. Tip
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Top five disaster recovery templates
The editors of SearchDisasterRecovery.com have compiled this list of our five favorite templates published this year. Tip
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Choosing a disaster recovery service provider for SMBs
Many SMBs often turn to outside help for disaster recovery planning. Learn about the pros and cons of disaster recover service providers in this collection of tips. Tip
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Supply chain risk management best practices and business continuity
Learn supply chain risk management best practices in this tip from business continuity expert Paul Kirvan. Tip
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Getting started with outsourcing disaster recovery sites
Disaster recovery outsourcing can save you money, but follow these tips before you sign on the dotted line. Tip
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Top 10 IT disaster recovery tips of 2010
To help alleviate the problems that often arise with disaster recovery (DR) planning and testing, we've compiled our top 10 DR tips from 2010. Learn about cloud disaster recovery, DR maturity levels and more. Tip
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Hot sites and cold sites in disaster recovery planning
Learn about the differences between hot sites and cold sites in disaster recovery planning in this tip. Tip
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Are cloud disaster recovery services viable for the enterprise?
Learn about whether or not are cloud disaster recovery services are viable for your organization, and the pros and cons of public vs. private clouds. Tip
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The biggest roadblocks to DR in the cloud
Paul Kirvan, an independent DR consultant, discusses the variety of roadblocks organizations encounter when considering DR in the cloud. Answer
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Outsourcing DR to hot and cold site providers
Learn when it is inappropriate to outsource DR to a hot or cold site provider in this Expert Response by Paul Kirvan. Answer
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Comparing the costs of hot sites and cold sites
Learn the differences in cost between hot sites and cold sites in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan. Answer
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Build the right DR program by defining roles, responsibilities
When launching a disaster recovery (DR) program, you need both planning and technical experts on the team, says Paul Kirvan in this Expert Response. Answer
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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. Ask the Expert
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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. Ask the Expert
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Is cloud disaster recovery appropriate for SMBs?
Learn when and how cloud disaster recovery fits into the data protection strategy for small to midsized businesses in this expert response from Greg Schulz, founder and analyst with StorageIO Group. Ask the Expert
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What are the use cases for a VoIP telephone system vs. regular telephone services?
Harvey Betan discusses the most common use cases for VoIP systems and the strengths and weaknesses of VoIP in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How do you get started with disaster recovery (DR) outsourcing?
Harvey Betan offers tips on how to select a DR outsourcing service in this expert response Ask the Expert
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What's the difference between a hot site and cold site for disaster recovery?
Harvey Betan explains the difference between a hot site and cold site for disaster recovery in this ask the expert response. Ask the Expert
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disaster recovery
Disaster recovery is the area of security planning that deals with protecting an organization from the effects of significant negative events. Significant negative events, in this context, can include anything that puts an organization’s operations a... Definition
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Toigo: Clouds and IT infrastructure management
In this Storage Decisions video, Jon Toigo discusses what cloud really is and what it's capable of doing well with IT infrastructure management. Video
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Building a DR site vs. outsourcing disaster recovery
Paul Kirvan explains some of the pros and cons of using a third-party vendor to provide a backup DR site versus building your own site. Podcast
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How ISO 24762 affects outsourced disaster recovery services
Learn about the role ISO 24762 plays with outsourced disaster recovery services. Podcast
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What to look for in IT disaster recovery services
IT disaster recovery services can provide technical expertise and experience if and when your organization faces its own DR process. Podcast
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For SMBs, cloud disaster recovery may be best choice for disaster recovery storage
Pierre Dorion discusses the basics of disaster recovery storage and whether it's better to sign up for a cloud disaster recovery service, or keep DR all in-house. Podcast
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Business continuity best practices: Podcasts with the Business Continuity Institute
Get expert advice on business continuity best practices. Listen to our biweekly podcast series with the Business Continuity Institute. Podcast
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What you need to know about cold site disaster recovery
Get answers to your most important questions about cold site disaster recovery in this podcast with disaster recovery expert Harvey Betan. Podcast
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The importance of cloud recovery testing
Brien Posey explains why it is extremely important to perform cloud recovery testing that simulates a real recovery following a catastrophe. Tip
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Toigo: Clouds and IT infrastructure management
In this Storage Decisions video, Jon Toigo discusses what cloud really is and what it's capable of doing well with IT infrastructure management. Video
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disaster recovery
Disaster recovery is the area of security planning that deals with protecting an organization from the effects of significant negative events. Significant negative events, in this context, can include anything that puts an organization’s operations a... Definition
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TwinStrata, Beam Communications and STORServer make DR announcements
TwinStrata Inc., Beam Communications Pty Ltd. and STORServer Inc. all made disaster recovery announcements this week. News
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The biggest roadblocks to DR in the cloud
Paul Kirvan, an independent DR consultant, discusses the variety of roadblocks organizations encounter when considering DR in the cloud. Answer
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Outsourcing DR to hot and cold site providers
Learn when it is inappropriate to outsource DR to a hot or cold site provider in this Expert Response by Paul Kirvan. Answer
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Comparing the costs of hot sites and cold sites
Learn the differences in cost between hot sites and cold sites in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan. Answer
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Alabama plant enlists DR cloud as tornado insurance
The devastation of the 2011 Alabama tornado prompted a manufacturing plant to turn to a DR cloud with an on-site appliance replicating critical data. News
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Preparing for an intentional attack on your primary data center
Find out how to respond when faced with a physical attack on your primary data center, either external or internal. Tip
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Building a DR site vs. outsourcing disaster recovery
Paul Kirvan explains some of the pros and cons of using a third-party vendor to provide a backup DR site versus building your own site. Podcast
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