Tried and True: These Classic DR Concepts Are As Valid As Ever
At this time of year, hot trends and shiny new toys tend to attract a lot of attention. But when it comes to disaster recovery, the way to get the best results […]
Disaster Recovery 101: Don’t Make This Common Mistake
Responding to a disaster is a three-phase process, but in implementing this process business continuity professionals commonly make a serious mistake. In today’s post, we’ll tell you that common mistakes when responding […]
Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery Testing and Training Guidelines
Business continuity or disaster recovery testing and training are critical and too often mishandled parts of many business continuity programs. Keep your program strong with our guidelines on BC/DR training and testing. […]
When A Good Recovery Strategy is Better than a Perfect Recovery Strategy
Your recovery strategy does not have to be perfect, but it does need to be good enough. Remember, perfect is the enemy of good. When I worked in the IT department at […]
Is your DR/BC Implementation Functional?
Do you consider the actual functionality of your business continuity and disaster recovery plans? I have been thinking quite a bit about things in my life being usable and functional vs. being […]
10 Steps to Assess Your Disaster Recovery Plan
After you have created an effective recovery strategy, the ability to execute that strategy is of primary importance. Along with training and testing, the documentation and procedures required to perform a practical […]
2011 Disaster Recovery Trends
In 2010, I made a presentation to a global meeting of Bull customers on DR Trends in Phoenix Arizona. In that presentation, I discussed 2010 trends in the IT recovery environment that […]