Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Hot site disaster recovery testing

  Jon Toigo of Toigo Partners International discusses specific considerations for hot-site disaster recovery testing in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Using storage virtualization to simplify disaster recovery tests

  Independent disaster recovery expert Jon Toigo discusses how storage virtualization can simplify disaster recovery tests in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery test frequency

  Independent disaster recovery expert Jon Toigo discusses how frequently disaster recovery testing should occur in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Break mirrors as part of the disaster recovery testing process

  Independent DR expert Jon Toigo discusses the importance of breaking your mirroring scheme as a part of your disaster recovery testing process.  Continue Reading

• Today's biggest DR testing mistakes (and how to avoid them)

  Get all those cooks out of your kitchen. One of many DR testing mistakes is that too many people take part in the test and waste precious time.  Continue Reading

• Planning and performing linear disaster recovery tests

  In this Expert Answer, Jon Toigo offers insight on how disaster recovery tests can be simplified and made more effective.  Continue Reading

• Formal disaster recovery tests can skew the test outcomes

  In this Expert Answer, Jon Toigo offers insight on disaster recovery tests and suggestions for how the process can be improved.  Continue Reading

• The importance of a disaster recovery test

  Jon Toigo discusses the importance of a disaster recovery test for DR planning and change management in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• How is cloud replication performed?

  Independent storage expert Greg Schulz discusses how to perform replication when using cloud storage as a target.  Continue Reading

• Using replication for remote site backup

  Independent storage expert Greg Schulz offers insight on how replication is used for remote site backup in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• Using remote data replication, CDP for disaster recovery

  Independent storage expert Greg Schulz discusses how CDP, snapshot and remote data replication are used for disaster recovery.  Continue Reading

• Estimating IT energy use before buying a generator for disaster prep

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses how to estimate energy use before buying a generator for disaster prep.  Continue Reading

• Diesel vs. natural gas generator for data center disaster readiness

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan offers insight on choosing between a diesel and natural gas generator for disaster readiness.  Continue Reading

• Seven often overlooked colocation costs

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses seven colocation costs that are often overlooked during DR planning.  Continue Reading

• Obtaining flood insurance for a data center in a flood zone

  Independent DR expert Paul Kirvan discusses steps to take when investigating flood insurance options for a data center located in a flood zone.  Continue Reading