IBM Spotlight

Business continuity and resiliency services from IBM – Strengthen your business with cloud computing Using cloud technology to manage your availability, data and overall resiliency Your business is challenged with meeting the demand for continuous availability while also effectively managing enormous amounts of information that continue to grow, much of it online, and often with… Continue reading IBM Spotlight

Fall World 2010 Sees ‘Huge Jump In Attendance’

Disaster Recovery Journal celebrated its 43rd conference Sept. 19-22, 2010, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island. “We saw a huge jump in attendance at this show,” said Bob Arnold, president of Disaster Recovery Journal. “It was nearly a 24 percent boost in attendance from last year. It certainly continues to… Continue reading Fall World 2010 Sees ‘Huge Jump In Attendance’

Prevent a Document Catastrophe with Proactive Disaster Recovery Planning

In an instant, an earthquake, fire, flood, or hurricane can erase years of business operations. In the wake of recent natural disasters, most companies have thought about how they would manage if caught in their own catastrophic predicament; some have even taken steps to prepare. But one disaster recovery priority often overlooked is how quickly… Continue reading Prevent a Document Catastrophe with Proactive Disaster Recovery Planning

National Preparedness Month

Recent history demonstrates the need for greater preparedness. Events such as the World Trade Center attacks, Katrina, and the annual hurricane season serve to emphasize this need in the month of September. Particularly in the United States, the first month of autumn has taken on special meaning for the business continuity community, emergency managers, and… Continue reading National Preparedness Month

Using Image-Based Methods to Re-think Data Protection and DR Strategies

Most enterprises and even many SMBs have overcome the initial challenges of virtual technology adoption. This involves determining how to plan and deploy virtual servers to consolidate physical infrastructure and reduce costs. These organizations are now faced with what have been called “Step 2” problems, which are the challenges that start to appear when attempting… Continue reading Using Image-Based Methods to Re-think Data Protection and DR Strategies

High Available Systems Keep Customers Happy

Smart organizations strive to make customers happy and keep them happy. However, to be successful purveyors of customer satisfaction they must always be cognizant of the unique needs of new customers, while also monitoring the evolving requirements of existing customers. Yet, all of this begs the question: Who are the customers? The answer is obvious… Continue reading High Available Systems Keep Customers Happy

Keeping the Romance Alive

How to keep the BC planning tool relevant and useful as the years roll by and the organization changes. Kaiser Permanante first deployed business continuity plans across the organization in 2001-03. At that time, the business continuity department was created and staffed with five full-time BC professionals including me. With assistance from our BC consulting… Continue reading Keeping the Romance Alive

The Impact of Primary Storage Data Reduction on DR Strategies

Over the last few years endusers have begun to warm to the idea of running data reduction technologies like compression and deduplication on their primary storage. With data levels growing and IT leadership looking for ways to control budget, the ability of these technologies to reduce storage and operational costs makes it inevitable that they… Continue reading The Impact of Primary Storage Data Reduction on DR Strategies

Work-at-Home Strategies for Crisis Management

An organization’s ability to remain operational during a crisis depends on its ability to maintain the productivity, engagement, and safety of employees. A work-at-home strategy is an approach for maintaining operations when the organization’s facilities are damaged or if events disrupt normal work schedules. This article examines the role of work-at-home strategies in the context… Continue reading Work-at-Home Strategies for Crisis Management