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• Cloud data backup is not cloud disaster recovery

  Biff Myre discusses the limitations of cloud disaster recovery, and outlines a more effective use case for cloud storage. Continue Reading

• Using storage clustering in disaster recovery environments

  Learn how to leverage clustered storage in your DR environment. Continue Reading

• Hardware replication vs. software-based data replication tools

  Keith Erwood outlines the benefits and drawbacks of software-based replication and hardware-based replication in this expert response. Continue Reading

• Developing an emergency evacuation planning strategy for your business continuity program

  It's critical to have a reliable and safe evacuation plan included in your DR/BC plan. Use these tables to construct one. Continue Reading

• What should be included in a VoIP disaster recovery plan?

  Keith Erwood outlines what you need to consider when putting together a VoIP disaster recovery plan and details the pros and cons of managed VoIP and in-house VoIP from a disaster recovery standpoint. Continue Reading

• Pandemic flu planning lessons learned from H1N1

  Pandemic flu planning lessons learned from last year's H1N1 scare are discussed, and a pandemic planning checklist is provided in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Business impact analysis software: the pros and cons

  Learn what you need to consider before choosing a business impact analysis (BIA) software product.Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery site requirements: Building your own DR site

  Take these physical, operational and functional concerns into consideration before you build your own recovery site.Continue Reading

• What is a bare-metal recovery, and what bare-metal recovery products are available?

  Learn about what a bare-metal recovery is, how it relates to disaster recovery and what bare-metal recovery products are available.Continue Reading

• Terrorism and counterterrorism awareness for business continuity planners

  Find out how terrorism and counterterrorism can impact your business continuity planning efforts.Continue Reading

• Disaster preparedness and recovery for flood disasters: What DR planners need to know

  Floods pose a serious threat to companies, their IT infrastructure and their data. This tip offers advice on DR preparation specifically relating to floods.Continue Reading

• How can ITIL help with my change control management process?

  Learn how ITIL can help with your change control management process in this expert response by Paul Kirvan.Continue Reading

• How should I implement a disaster recovery process in my SDLC approach?

  Paul Kirvan describes what steps you should take when implementing disaster recovery process in your SDLC approach in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Facilities management guidelines for business continuity professionals

  If facilities management is integrated with other aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity, disasters may be more easily resolved.Continue Reading

• What change management tools are available to help manage my change control process?

  Harvey Betan lists some common change management tools available as well as provides a template for recording changes in your IT environment in this expert response.Continue Reading