Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• DIY disaster recovery cost vs. cloud disaster recovery

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey compares in-house, DIY disaster recovery cost to a cloud DR service.  Continue Reading

• How the benefits of server virtualization, mobility impact cloud DR

  Independent backup expert Brien Posey discusses how the benefits of server virtualization and mobility impact cloud-based disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Is social media a blessing or curse for DR communication?

  In this Expert Answer, Paul Kirvan discusses why a social media policy for DR communication is an important part of a disaster recovery plan.  Continue Reading

• How mobile device apps can help ease disaster recovery management

  Paul Kirvan of Kirvan Associates discusses how mobile device apps are easing disaster recovery management.  Continue Reading

• Five things you must do before a hurricane to protect your business

  Paul Kirvan lists five disaster-preparedness things you must do in the days leading up to a hurricane to protect your business.  Continue Reading

• How to compare in-house DR costs to cloud disaster recovery services

  Paul Kirvan discusses how to evaluate the costs of performing disaster recovery in-house vs. using cloud disaster recovery services.  Continue Reading

• Why the change management process is important for DR

  Paul Kirvan discusses the importance of the change management process for disaster recovery in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Include the VoIP system in your disaster recovery planning process

  Independent disaster recovery planning expert Paul Kirvan discusses why your VoIP system must be part of the disaster recovery planning process.  Continue Reading

• Your disaster recovery planning process must include your phone system

  Independent disaster recovery planning expert Paul Kirvan discusses why your disaster recovery planning process must include your phone system.  Continue Reading

• Conducting a tabletop exercise for disaster recovery testing

  Paul Kirvan discusses whether a tabletop exercise is sufficient for disaster recovery testing and issues that tabletop exercises should address.  Continue Reading

• Call center disaster recovery testing best practices

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan offers some best practices for call center disaster recovery testing in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Call center disaster recovery planning best practices

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan offers some best practices for call center disaster recovery planning in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Costs associated with various types of emergency notification systems

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses costs associated with in-house and outsourced emergency management systems.  Continue Reading

• Fire suppression system inspection and testing best practices

  Independent disaster recovery consultant Paul Kirvan discusses fire sprinkler system inspection and testing best practices in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Addressing common mistakes in network DR strategies

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan offers advice on addressing common mistakes in network DR strategies in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading