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• Network disaster recovery plan template

  If your organization doesn't have a network disaster recovery plan, download our free network DR plan template for tips on how to get started. Continue Reading

• A free IT risk assessment template

  A risk assessment is a critical part of the DR planning process. Read our guide on how to prepare a risk assessment, and then download our free risk assessment template. Continue Reading

• Understand virtualized disaster recovery practices and practicalities

  Elements of virtual disaster recovery are not available in the physical world and can make IT life easier. Is it time for your organization to go all-virtual? Continue Reading

• How can I manage hybrid disaster recovery architecture effectively?

  When taking a hybrid disaster recovery approach -- using public and private components -- it's important to understand your requirements, assets and networks. Continue Reading

• business continuity plan (BCP)

  A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue operating during an unplanned event. Continue Reading

• Speed Hyper-V replication process by seeding replica VM

  Hyper-V replication lets IT create secondary, offline virtual machines that can be used to recover operations following an outage of the primary VM.Continue Reading

• Integrate mobile communications technology into BC/DR activities

  Paul Kirvan discusses how to incorporate mobile devices such as smartphones into your business continuity and disaster recovery plans.Continue Reading

• Challenges of data deduping across public wide area networks

  According to Jon Toigo, you have to know your payload and your distance when deduping across public WANs for data protection.Continue Reading

• Your data protection plan must consider latency in WAN-based replication

  In this Storage Decisions video, Jon Toigo highlights issues IT pros must address in their data protection plan when using WAN-based replication.Continue Reading

• Identify DR strategy before completing a DR plan

  Without a disaster recovery (DR) strategy, you will have a difficult time completing a DR plan, says Paul Kirvan in this Expert Response.Continue Reading

• Top five disaster recovery templates

  The editors of SearchDisasterRecovery.com have compiled this list of our five favorite templates published this year.Continue Reading

• Emergency notification system comparison and purchasing tips

  We’ll show you an emergency notification system comparison and share some tips on purchasing the right program for your organization.Continue Reading

• Business continuity best practices: Podcasts with the Business Continuity Institute

  Get expert advice on business continuity best practices. Listen to our biweekly podcast series with the Business Continuity Institute.Continue Reading

• Call center disaster recovery plan checklists

  Learn about call center disaster recovery planning best practices, and read our call center checklists so you know what to include in your call center DR plan.Continue Reading

• Network disaster recovery plan basics

  A good set of network documentation can prove to be valuable in the event of a disaster. Learn about what to document and make part of your network DR plan.Continue Reading