Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How can disaster recovery systems use software-defined networking?

  If you're considering software-defined networking in your disaster recovery platform, define your DR requirements first. SDN can help support data backup and replication.  Continue Reading

• How do I design and initiate a call tree procedure?

  A call tree can be an important piece of disaster recovery planning. Follow these steps for call tree design and execution to ensure your company is ready for unplanned events.  Continue Reading

• How can your backup and recovery system be more streamlined?

  Many organizations could stand to simplify their data backup and recovery systems. Consolidation is important, but make sure you have the right tools for optimum data protection.  Continue Reading

• Do you need an emergency communication plan for business?

  Emergency communications is one of the first actions to be taken following an incident. Find out what happens when an organization doesn't have an emergency communications plan.  Continue Reading

• Are business recovery plans useful beyond pure DR reasons?

  Business disaster recovery plans can identify opportunities for process improvement, and can be employed as reference documents for use in other new activities.  Continue Reading

• Is disaster recovery a good data lake use case?

  Before wading into a data lake to help with protection, it's important to analyze what you're doing with your data and its backup and disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• How can cybersecurity events impact business continuity and DR?

  An organization's cybersecurity work is often separate from its business continuity and disaster recovery. But BC/DR events and cybersecurity incidents can have a similar effect.  Continue Reading

• How has IT continuity planning changed with cloud technology?

  Despite business disaster recovery planning shifting to the cloud, historically crucial elements of legacy DR, such as location and testing, are still important.  Continue Reading

• How has disaster recovery monitoring software evolved?

  Explore details regarding the growth of DR monitoring software from a focus on configuration validation to today's automated and more comprehensive disaster recovery scanning.  Continue Reading

• What are the latest Windows Server disaster recovery capabilities?

  Microsoft Windows Server 2016 offers more advanced disaster recovery resources than the 2012 R2 edition. Features include deduplication, replication and availability.  Continue Reading

• Should business continuity and disaster recovery plans involve staff?

  Employee involvement in business continuity and disaster recovery planning starts with a business impact analysis. But participation in the rest of the BC/DR process is encouraged.  Continue Reading

• Can you create a BC plan without conducting a risk assessment?

  If time constraints and other factors force you to eliminate risk assessment from your business continuity plan, discover how to focus your development efforts more precisely.  Continue Reading

• Can you prepare a business recovery plan without management approval?

  You should be able to justify the need for a BC/DR plan. But here's what you can do if you fail to get management buy-in and you still want disaster recovery in your organization.  Continue Reading

• Can you conduct a disaster recovery test plan on a budget?

  While it's always safer for businesses to have properly funded DR plan testing, there are ways to assess your plan even when the data storage budget is not there.  Continue Reading

• What are the top cloud recovery service misconceptions?

  Is DRaaS reliable? Is failing over to the cloud a smooth procedure? Expert Brien Posey breaks down these two widespread concerns with the cloud recovery process.  Continue Reading