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Problem solve

Get help with specific problems with your technologies, process and projects.

• Outsourcing DR to hot and cold site providers

  Learn when it is inappropriate to outsource DR to a hot or cold site provider in this Expert Response by Paul Kirvan. Continue Reading

• Consider failover and failback when choosing a hot-site provider

  Learn about the importance of failover and failback, along with high-speed data mirroring, in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan. Continue Reading

• Comparing the costs of hot sites and cold sites

  Learn the differences in cost between hot sites and cold sites in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan. Continue Reading

• WAN design: Building a resilient WAN

  This tip will help you spot potential WAN design problems before they escalate and show you how to boost resilience without sacrificing performance. Continue Reading

• Dealing with failback problems

  Failback processes must be planned and tested in advance. This tip looks at issues that must be resolved before failing back to your primary location. Continue Reading

• Using the business impact analysis (BIA) as a planning tool

  Use the business impact analysis (BIA) as an efficiency tool. It can serve as a guide in tough economic times and a roadmap when the economy rebounds.Continue Reading

• Wireless local area network backup and recovery

  Paul Kirvan offers wireless local area network (WLAN) backup and recovery tips to help you protect your investment in WLAN technology.Continue Reading

• Tips on power system protection

  This tip will help ensure that you are doing everything possible, within your budget and available facilities, to have the power you need.Continue Reading

• Five common VMware SRM error messages and how to resolve them

  VMware Site Recovery Manager is a disaster recovery product that uses vSphere replication to protect virtual machines and their applications. As is the case with any software, you may unexpectedly receive error messages. This tip discusses five of ...Continue Reading

• Preparing for an intentional attack on your primary data center

  Find out how to respond when faced with a physical attack on your primary data center, either external or internal.Continue Reading

• Recovery planning inches forward, according to recent DR research

  This tip examines several examples of DR research from independent sources and DR vendors.Continue Reading

• Leverage government cybersecurity programs

  This tip examines some key government cybersecurity initiatives and their relevance to the private sector.Continue Reading

• Conducting a damage assessment

  The damage assessment provides an initial view of the situation (what happened, what has been damaged, and potential for it to continue).Continue Reading

• Tips for recovering from cyber attacks

  Find out how your organization can fully recover from a cyber attack in which your network infrastructure has been attacked and defenses breached.Continue Reading

• What to do after building a DR program

  Find out what happens after you’ve crafted a disaster recovery (DR) program in this Expert Response from Paul Kirvan.Continue Reading