Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• Assessing the business impact analysis software landscape

  The business impact analysis is a key research component of a BC/DR initiative. Specialized software can simplify these time-consuming activities.  Continue Reading

• Does a cloud storage gateway offer DR-specific functionality?

  Paul Kirvan discusses whether cloud storage gateways offer disaster recovery-specific functionality in this Expert Response.  Continue Reading

• Using cloud backup as part of a DR strategy

  When your disaster recovery plan includes cloud backup, Jon Toigo of Toigo Partners International explains what you'll need from your provider.  Continue Reading

• 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