Fall World 2010 Sees âHuge Jump In Attendanceâ
Disaster Recovery Journal celebrated its 43rd conference Sept. 19-22, 2010, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina on Harbor Island. âWe saw a huge jump in attendance at this show,â said Bob Arnold, president of Disaster Recovery Journal. âIt was nearly a 24 percent boost in attendance from last year. It certainly continues to… Continue reading Fall World 2010 Sees âHuge Jump In Attendanceâ
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 âStep 2â 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
Building A Partnership
PPBI, as well as other organizations, spend a great deal of time lauding the benefits of private-public partnerships. Thereâs plenty to say on the matter, but letâs take a look at it from a different perspective â mine. A partnership implies both parties have something to gain. Believe me, that is the truth, and thatâs… Continue reading Building A Partnership
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 organizationâs 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 organizationâs 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
10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers
Once IT was just another important business resource. Today IT is the business for many companies. Without it, most organizations would be incapable of serving customers, collaborating with partners, developing new products, or performing other basic business functions. As a result, data center availability has become an essential precondition to competitiveness and profitability. Yet despite… Continue reading 10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers