Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• 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

• Disaster recovery training and staffing strategies

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses staffing and training strategies for disaster recovery in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• What to consider when switching to a hosted email service

  Before you switch your organization to a hosted email service such as Gmail, disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan has suggestions for due diligence.  Continue Reading

• Incident management systems vs. emergency notification systems

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan compares incident management systems and emergency notification systems in this Expert Answer.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery checklist for new building owners

  Independent DR expert Paul Kirvan offers a disaster recovery checklist for new building owners in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• Protect your business infrastructure against lightning

  Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses steps you can take to protect your business infrastructure against lightning strikes.  Continue Reading