Disaster recovery planning - management
The planning phase is crucial to the success of any disaster recovery (DR) initiative. This topic section provides administrators with up-to-date news and how-to information about the personnel, staffing, training and documentation needs related to DR. In addition, this section discusses the best practices for mitigating risks, analyzing potential business impacts, personnel issues, documentation, change control and performing RTO and RPO assessments.
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Disaster recovery planning - management News
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August 10, 2020
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Aug'20
Flexible Metal bends toward Arcserve backup
Flexible Metal's IT manager was trying to do site-to-site replication for backup and DR using Veritas Backup Exec but found it too slow. Arcserve was faster and more reliable.
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August 06, 2020
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Aug'20
Backup and recovery Magic Quadrant shows cloud significance
Representatives from vendor leaders Rubrik, Cohesity, Veeam and Commvault give their impressions of Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for backup and recovery products.
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June 23, 2020
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Jun'20
Ransomware resilience starts before cyberattacks hit
Ransomware is still common, especially in the coronavirus age, so you need to be ready. Explore ransomware recovery tips from an IT manager who dealt firsthand with an attack.
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May 26, 2020
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May'20
2nd Watch launches cloud-based disaster recovery service
COVID-19 is accelerating interest in disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS), and 2nd Watch says it can facilitate the process and reduce cost using AWS.
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Develop a backup KPI to improve performance
A KPI helps businesses measure and manage performance. Understand the importance of KPIs within the data backup and recovery processes and how you can make one. Continue Reading
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Post-pandemic data backup and recovery planning guidelines
Following the coronavirus pandemic, you might have to modify your backup and recovery strategy. Overcome the data protection challenges presented by the changes in daily life. Continue Reading
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call tree
A call tree is a layered hierarchical communication model that is used to notify specific individuals of an event and coordinate recovery, if necessary. Continue Reading
Evaluate Disaster recovery planning - management Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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5 supply chain cybersecurity risks and best practices
Threats to supply chain security have increased in the wake of COVID-19. Learn what they are and how you can defend your organization and prevent disruption and worse. Continue Reading
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ISO and FFIEC business continuity standards compared
Global standards aid the process of creating and updating a business continuity plan. The requirements of two popular standards can ensure that your BC team doesn't miss any steps. Continue Reading
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Create your data backup strategy: A comprehensive guide
This data backup guide will help you if you're starting the planning process, looking for a refresh or seeking new options. Backup plans are critical in today's environment. Continue Reading
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Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to ensure cybersecurity and business continuity plans align
We're diving into how and why organizations should have a collection of emergency-focused plans in place that can interact with each other if a cybersecurity attack occurs. Continue Reading
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15 examples of supply chain disruptions throughout history
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions across the global supply chain. Here's a look at other disruptions that underscore why boosting resiliency has always been important. Continue Reading
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Exploring COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions
The food sector has been hard hit by COVID-19. Learn what some of those issues have been, how some companies have escaped the worst of it and what lessons are most important. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Disaster recovery planning - management Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Small business pandemic plan should cover supply chain, staff
COVID-19 has many organizations shifting gears when it comes to pandemic planning, and SMBs are no exception. For small companies, adaptability is the key to recovery. Continue Reading
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Strategies for kicking off your pandemic recovery plan
Before resuming business activities after a pandemic, establish a timeline and plan for recovery. Reviewing a business impact analysis and creating a recovery framework can help. Continue Reading
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The true cost of network downtime for your business
Network brownouts could be the biggest under-the-radar threat to your network. Calculate the potential costs of downtime to save your organization's productivity and money. Continue Reading