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Advice from a failed disaster recovery audit

Posted on Tuesday February 28, 2017  |  redundant storage, disaster recovery planning, cloud backups, business continuity

2017February28_Business_AWe can write about disaster recovery planning (DRP) until our fingers bleed, but if we never discuss real-world scenarios it's all just fumbling in the dark. Examining these successes and failures is the best way to improve your business continuity solutions, and the recent audit of a state government office is rich with valuable takeaways.

 

Why consider disaster recovery for 2017

Posted on Wednesday January 11, 2017  |  it budget, downtime, disaster recovery, cyber attacks, business continuity

2017january11_business_aThe new year is well upon us, and with it comes an equally new IT budget. Judging by the advancements in computing technology, many 2017 business wish lists probably include powerful onsite servers, workstations, and the Internet of Things. But as tempting as these purchases may be, it's important that you don't dismiss an old yet essential IT resolution: disaster recovery.

 

Prioritizing backups w/analytics

Posted on Monday November 21, 2016  |  data analytics, business continuity, backup solutions

2016november21_businesscontinuity_aThe prevalence of digital data has become an integral part of life and business in modern times. Staggering amounts of data is generated every day and businesses have grown exponentially as they've found ways to monetize it. In fact, most experts agree that by the year 2020, there will be 1.7 terabytes of data generated per person on the planet. But in the here and now, we're already struggling to keep data backed up and safe.

 

4 Lessons to learn from Delta's DR failure

Posted on Wednesday September 14, 2016  |  lessons, it outage, downtime, disaster recovery, delta, business continuity

2016september14_businesscontinuity_aDelta is paying big for the IT outage that occurred last month: millions of dollars in damages, 2300 cancelled flights, and significant reputational damage. Despite the harsh cut to the airline's bottom line, Delta will probably still survive. But the real question is this: Can your business survive after long periods of downtime? A natural disaster, power outage, or successful hack can be the downfall of many small- to medium-sized businesses. But if you learn from the lessons of Delta's IT mishap, your organization has a good chance of staying on its feet.

 

Is your continuity plan doomed to fail?

Posted on Friday May 20, 2016  |  disaster recovery, business it, business continuity, backups

2016May20_BusinessContinuity_AJust because your IT provider has a plethora of awards and certifications under its belt doesn't mean that you can blindly hand over your business's future to them. Often times, there are some aspects in your business continuity plan that tend to be overlooked by your provider. We have rounded up some of these issues that could appear when you enact your business continuity plans.

 

Don't let a power outage hurt your business

Posted on Tuesday January 05, 2016  |  ups, power supply, power outage, plan, generator, downtime, business continuity, blackout

BusinessContinuity_Jan4_AWhen people think of the causes of downtime and the need for a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), they tend to think big. Powerful storms, massive blizzards, fires and floods are usually what springs to mind when business continuity is mentioned. And while these disasters can disrupt your business, a small power outage can be just as problematic if you're not prepared. Here's what to do to make sure your company isn't halted when a power outage occurs.

 

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