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Virtualization disaster recovery planning tutorial
Virtualization disaster recovery (DR) differs from physical server DR in many ways. Learn the different technologies for virtual server backup and recovery, including VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), and how VMware environments differ from Microso... Tutorial
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Disaster recovery outsourcing services tutorial for small businesses
Find out the pros and cons of DR outsourcing for SMBs and what these services typically offer in this tutorial. Tutorial
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Disaster recovery plan testing primer: Test to fail
Disaster recovery testing is highly valued among standards and DR/BC organizations, but these tests are only effective if you perform them correctly. Column
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Data center disaster recovery planning tutorial on colocation data centers
In this tutorial on colocation data centers, learn whether or not a collocation data center is the right choice for your company, what to look for in a colocation service, and other data center disaster recovery planning tips. Tutorial
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VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager disaster recovery best practices
In this tutorial on SRM disaster recovery best practices, learn what you need in place to use SRM, how to test and execute your DR plans and if SRM is a good fit for your DR strategy. Tutorial
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Five key business continuity technologies to support BC planning in 2010
Read about the five most important technologies you should have in your data storage environment to help with BC/DR planning in 2010. Column
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Exploring Microsoft Windows clustering and high-availability tools in disaster recovery
Microsoft has beefed up high availability for Windows, Exchange and Hyper-V, but organizations still turn to third-party tools to reduce complexity and cost. Feature
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IT disaster recovery (DR) plan template: A free download and guide
Download our free IT disaster recovery (DR) plan and then read our step-by-step guide on IT disaster recovery planning. Download
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SMB data storage technology tutorials: Storage advice for smaller businesses
Check out our SMB tutorials on storage topics such as disk-based backup, data management, disaster recovery planning, storage strategy, and more. Tutorial
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Disaster recovery essentials: E-Guide on DR planning and testing strategies
Our special E-Guide will help you hone your disaster recovery (DR) skills, find the gaps in your DR strategy and help build an effective testing plan. E-Guide
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News | 31 Oct 2011
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Eye clinic achieves high-availability systems, virtualization sans SAN
Central Plains Eye MDs needed high-availability systems. This SMB uses VM6 Software to turn its Dell PowerVault DAS and Hyper-V environment into a high-availability configuration. News | 06 May 2011
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Dataram updates XcelaSAN with high-availability; and more SMB storage news
Check out this week’s latest SMB data storage news. News | 04 Mar 2011
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High school deploys TwinStrata CloudArray cloud storage gateway
Essex Agricultural and Technical High School recently deployed cloud storage using a cloud storage gateway from TwinStrata after evaluating a similar product from Nasuni. Article | 14 Jan 2011
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Only half of SMBs have disaster recovery plans, according to survey
A Symantec survey of SMBs in 23 countries shows that only half have disaster recovery (DR) plans, 14% have no intentions of putting together a DR plan despite risks to their businesses. Article | 11 Jan 2011
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Social media strategy playing a role in IT disaster recovery planning
Social media has helped save lives in wide-scale disasters, prompting organizations to build a social media strategy into their IT DR plans, but experts say IT should first understand what social media is and how it works. Article | 13 Dec 2010
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Disaster recovery testing best practices: Test thoroughly and often
DR testing is something everyone talks about, but it's useless if you don't actually do it. Follow these DR testing best practices to ensure you're always prepared for a disaster. Article | 06 Dec 2010
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InMage adds data reduction to CDP-based replication app
InMage improves the way its Scout replication application for disaster recovery reduces data without deduplication; also simplifies replication and backup for SMBs. Article | 16 Nov 2010
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Criteria for choosing the right disaster recovery consultant
DR and BC consultants are helpful when devising or updating DR plans and strategies. Follow these steps to find the best DR/BC consultant for your environment. Article | 11 Oct 2010
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Marathon expands everRun fault tolerant software for high availability
Marathon Technologies expands its fault tolerant software lineup with everRun MX to provide high availability for applications running on Windows by synchronizing disk systems. Article | 06 Oct 2010
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Emergency response notification systems and BCM software: An overview
Learn about BCM software & emergency notification systems that can make it easier to use a BC plan. Tip
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A look at VMware vSphere Replication for Site Recovery Manager 5
Learn how to use the features of VMware’s Site Recovery Manager (SRM), which provides an automated solution for failover of virtual server environments to a recovery site. Tip
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SMB disaster recovery best practices
SMB disaster recovery isn't always easy, but following some key disaster recovery best practices is a good start. Tip
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Emergency notification system comparison and purchasing tips
We’ll show you an emergency notification system comparison and share some tips on purchasing the right program for your organization. Tip
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Disaster recovery plan checklist: Identifying weak points in your plan
Use our checklist to evaluate and find any weaknesses in your disaster recovery plan. Tip
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The advantages of server virtualization for disaster recovery
Learn about the disadvantages and advantages of server virtualization as part of your disaster recovery strategy. Tip
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Choosing a disaster recovery service provider for SMBs
Many SMBs often turn to outside help for disaster recovery planning. Learn about the pros and cons of disaster recover service providers in this collection of tips. Tip
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Top five disaster recovery and business continuity books
Are you new to business continuity or want to brush up on best practices? Learn about the top five business continuity books for veterans and those new to the profession. Tip
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Create redundant backups to prevent removable media storage disasters
Learn how to prevent removable media storage disasters by creating redundant backups in this tip by Brien Posey. Tip
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Business disaster recovery planning: How much is enough DR planning?
A good disaster recovery plan is essential to restore an IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster. But be careful not to over-plan. Tip
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Cloud data backup is not cloud disaster recovery
Biff Myre discusses the limitations of cloud disaster recovery, and outlines a more effective use case for cloud storage. Ask the Expert
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Pandemic flu planning lessons learned from H1N1
Pandemic flu planning lessons learned from last year's H1N1 scare are discussed, and a pandemic planning checklist is provided in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Business impact analysis software: the pros and cons
Learn what you need to consider before choosing a business impact analysis (BIA) software product. Ask the Expert
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Is cloud disaster recovery appropriate for SMBs?
Learn when and how cloud disaster recovery fits into the data protection strategy for small to midsized businesses in this expert response from Greg Schulz, founder and analyst with StorageIO Group. Ask the Expert
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What are the benefits of a VoIP product? Is it advisable for SMBs to invest in these?
Greg Schulz explains the benefits of VoIP products and whether or not SMBs should invest in them. Ask the Expert
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What should SMBs look for when selecting a disaster recovery facility?
Greg Schulz discusses what SMBs should look for when selecting a disaster recovery facility in this ask the expert response. Ask the Expert
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Are cloud disaster recovery (DR) services secure?
Kevin Beaver discusses when using a cloud disaster recovery service is a good idea for your business in this ATE. Ask the Expert
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How often should I conduct a disaster recovery (DR) test for my SMB?
Greg Schulz explains that it is very important that SMBs conduct disaster recovery tests often. Ask the Expert
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How ISO 24762 affects outsourced disaster recovery services
Learn about the role ISO 24762 plays with outsourced disaster recovery services. Podcast
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What to look for in IT disaster recovery services
IT disaster recovery services can provide technical expertise and experience if and when your organization faces its own DR process. Podcast
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For SMBs, cloud disaster recovery may be best choice for disaster recovery storage
Pierre Dorion discusses the basics of disaster recovery storage and whether it's better to sign up for a cloud disaster recovery service, or keep DR all in-house. Podcast
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SMB data storage podcasts: Trends and strategies in SMB storage
Listen to our podcasts on SMB storage trends and strategies. Looking to learn about the latest SMB storage trends and how-to advice? We have the answers here. Podcast
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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Firms see public cloud storage as tape alternative in remote sites
Los Angeles school district and engineering firm Psomas use public cloud storage gateways as tape alternatives for data protection in remote offices. News
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Emergency response notification systems and BCM software: An overview
Learn about BCM software & emergency notification systems that can make it easier to use a BC plan. Tip
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A look at VMware vSphere Replication for Site Recovery Manager 5
Learn how to use the features of VMware’s Site Recovery Manager (SRM), which provides an automated solution for failover of virtual server environments to a recovery site. Tip
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SMB disaster recovery best practices
SMB disaster recovery isn't always easy, but following some key disaster recovery best practices is a good start. Tip
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Emergency notification system comparison and purchasing tips
We’ll show you an emergency notification system comparison and share some tips on purchasing the right program for your organization. Tip
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How ISO 24762 affects outsourced disaster recovery services
Learn about the role ISO 24762 plays with outsourced disaster recovery services. Podcast
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Disaster recovery plan checklist: Identifying weak points in your plan
Use our checklist to evaluate and find any weaknesses in your disaster recovery plan. Tip
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What to look for in IT disaster recovery services
IT disaster recovery services can provide technical expertise and experience if and when your organization faces its own DR process. Podcast
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Disaster recovery in the cloud explained
Discover whether or not disaster recovery in the cloud is a good choice for your organization, and the pros and cons of different cloud DR approaches. Feature
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About Small-midsized Business Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery and planning are critical to organizations of any size. Check out this topic section to learn about the latest technologies and strategies available to IT professionals in small-midsized businesses (SMB), including, virtualized disaster recovery, continuous data protection, online backup, application-aware storage, bare-metal restore and serverless backup. Get the latest news and how-to information about business continuity and disaster recovery planning to protect your company against data loss and ensure system continuity and availability.