Building an enterprise Business Continuity Plan means understanding business functions and implementing measures to ensure that they can continue to operate in the event of an outage or disaster, regardless of the presence of IT capabilities.

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Building a solid Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is only half of the battle; the plan isn't going to operate itself. This videocast explores additional tasks that the enterprise must engage in once the plan is complete. Ensure your enterprise can...

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If you haven't created a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) in the past, chances are you may not know what one should look like, or what should be included. This template presents a full, editable DRP template; use this template to document your...

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Most organizations have some level of disaster recovery capability, but not all organizations have formalized Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP). Creating a DRP requires is a big time investment and is costly; these are the main reasons that...

Note

All organizations have some kind of disaster recovery (DR) plan, but not necessarily the right kind. The enterprise should consider if the current DR plan is sufficient. Read this solution set to determine how much time and money are necessary...

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Your organization likely already has some form of Disaster Recovery (DR) capability in place, whether you realize it or not. However, that doesn't mean your organization has the right amount of DR capability. This video will help you determine...

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All organizations have some form of disaster recovery capability, from simply knowing what to do in a disaster to having a formally documented and tested plan. The level of DR capability that is appropriate depends on the organization and its...

(4-Dec-09) No one disputes that UPS systems are an essential part of any data center’s business continuity planning. However, selecting the right UPS involves weighing everything from runtime needs to long-term scaling. UPS Type &...

The H1N1 influenza virus is reminding organizations to review business continuity plans. Organizations need to prepare for the possibilities that some employees will quarantine themselves and avoid the office in the even of an outbreak, or that...

London, ON, November 5th, 2009 – Info-Tech Research Group's latest report outlines four specific areas that IT departments need to consider when preparing for the very real threat of an H1N1 outbreak this winter. If ignored, a business could...

The H1N1 influenza virus is causing organizations to review business continuity plans. Organizations need to prepare for the possibility that some employees will quarantine themselves by avoiding the office during widespread flu outbreaks....

Although the swine flu has not killed millions, the H1N1 virus is deadlier than the avian flu was, and history dictates that the next pandemic will be worse still. Do not allow pandemic planning to fall by the wayside: prepare business...

An enterprise-wide push to reduce operating costs may lead to mandated budget reductions for IT. For some enterprises, this means reviewing the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and putting IT security expenses under a cost management lens. Learn how...

Symantec, a backup and recovery market leader, introduced its online backup solution early in 2008. The presence of a major player in this market has given a boost to the credibility of online backup as an enterprise investment possibility.

Novastor offers several backup solutions under the NovaNet brand, including local and remote backup. NovaNet is promoted as both a standalone service as well as a potential partner for ISPs and resellers who wish to rebrand their own solution....

Of the numerous backup and recovery solutions offered by EMC, MozyPro is the online backup solution aimed at the small and mid-sized business. Since its acquisition of Mozy in 2007, EMC has stepped up its game in the online backup arena. Mozy's...

Most companies have a disaster recovery plan (DRP) which, on paper, satisfies regulators, auditors, and management. However, an untested DRP has little value because its effectiveness has yet to be fully proven. Planned and ongoing testing of...

Intronis Technologies offers both professional and personal online backup solutions with its eSureIT product line. The Windows-only support and relatively high price tag may turn off potential customers.

Storage needs and costs show no signs of slowing. Companies looking for cost effective ways to meet growing storage demands are looking at online backup providers for help. While the pricing sounds low, it can add up. Evaluate the cost of online...

Online backup has been around for a few years now, and there are dozens of vendors offering online backup solutions and more cropping up all the time. This note looks at the basics of online backup as they pertain to the enterprise including the...

Tape remains a go to backup media even as other means of backup ? disk-to-disk, online or electronic backup ? gain ground. In deploying tape for backup, proper care of the tape media is critical. Periodically verify the data on tapes, store them...

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is rapidly becoming a very compelling option for remote access and business continuity/disaster recovery scenarios. In the past, such an implementation required a connectivity infrastructure along with VDI,...

Historically, delivering virtual desktops to remote users required a separate connectivity and virtualization infrastructure, but that is starting to change. VMware recently announced its VMware Desktop Manager (VDM) add-on to its Virtual...

Software escrow is an inexpensive risk mitigation technique that helps businesses maintain their business-critical applications and processes, even after a major vendor disruption. Learn to build a strong escrow agreement and beware of major...

Providing remote connectivity for key users is an essential component of any complete business continuity plan. Evaluate the existing plan to ensure that the infrastructure and processes are in place to keep users connected.

Table-top planning is an easy and effective way to update emergency response plans and to educate enterprise stakeholders on key policies and procedures.

Information Risk Management (IRM) is the evolution from disparate IT security and compliance initiatives towards a more holistic approach to the protection of information assets and business continuity. Enterprises that continue to attack IT...

In-Depth Report

Disaster recovery and security issues are increasingly important for enterprises of all sizes. In the past, the need for immediate recovery did not exist, and the technology was only available at the large enterprise level. Data protection...