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Should online backups be a part of your disaster recovery plan?
Try IBackup for best backupsIt's safe to backup all your important files and folders securely to an online location so that you can access them from anywhere. IBackup is just the right service that enables consumers and organizations to get enterprise-class protection for their critical data at a fraction of...
Tags: backup, disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, iBackup, online backup, online restore, online storage, remote storage, smart_storage, software, Try IBackup, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-05
Be prepared: Winterize your disaster recovery plan
Be prepared - not just for boy scouts anymoreHi, Liked your article. Those who prepare and *practice* or are given the chance to fare best. My first boss taught me "don't back up anything you are willing or want to loose - backup ever
Tags: disaster prepare, general, feedback, disaster recovery, ashepard@..., disaster recovery planning
Discussion threads 2006-11-14
Be prepared: Winterize your disaster recovery plan
John McCormick takes a break from security bulletins to remind everyone about another crucial security gap--planning for disasters. We actually have a relatively slow week in advance of the monthly Microsoft Security Bulletin releases and that gives me time to look at a very serious security problem—lack...
Tags: John McCormick, Ready.gov, Food & Beverage, disaster recovery, flu, disaster planning, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Information Technology, Disaster Recovery Planning, Disaster, Productivity, Security, Data Management
Technical articles 2006-11-13
Should online backups be a part of your disaster recovery plan?
Last week, I took a look at the merits and pitfalls ofvarious backup media. The main area of concern was that some people may beusing unstable media like CD-R and DVD to back up important data—these mediacan be a tempting resource for backups smaller than 10 GB due to their...
Tags: backup, disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, media
Blog posts 2006-06-12
Keep track of your disaster recovery planning process
Planning and implementing your disaster recovery plan is often a complex process, involving multiple vendors, stakeholders, and communication issues. Hone your project management skills in order to keep track of the process and make sure you are communicating clearly with everyone concerned. Planning for disaster recovery is a long...
Tags: Mike Talon, disaster recovery planning, disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Data Management
Technical articles 2006-03-20
Keep track of your disaster recovery planning process
Product ManagerHaDr Planning process.
Tags: Keep Track, disaster recovery, brbatts@..., software, disaster recovery planning
Discussion threads 2006-03-21
Understand the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance on your disaster recovery plan
If you've recently added policies and software systems specifically for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, you will also need to revamp your disaster recovery planning. Make sure you know the SOX basics. No discussion of disaster recovery DR and compliance issues would be complete without looking at the Sarbanes-Oxley...
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulations, Mike Talon, Regulatory compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, SEC, Bottom Line, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Data Management
Technical articles 2006-02-27
Understand the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance on your disaster recovery plan
Understand Sarbanes OxleyThank you for a very good article. "Sarbanes Oxley Simplified", an online tutorial with an interactive glossary of over 200 key-words, is a solution to hundreds of companies needing to educate their employees on the basics of SOX.The course thoroughly covers the actual Sarbanes-Oxley Act itself. Obviously, before...
Tags: basics, BC/DR, disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, jessica@..., sarbanes oxley, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, software
Discussion threads 2006-02-27
Integrate compliance into your disaster recovery plan
Mike Talon gives you an overview of the issues you should consider regarding compliance law and your disaster recovery plan. As we begin to approach tax season here in the United States, many IT professionals begin to think about government regulation and how it will impact technology...
Tags: Mike Talon, Regulations, Regulatory compliance, compliance, disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, Data Management
Technical articles 2006-02-03
Reassess your disaster recovery plan after a merger or acquisition
If your company is involved in a merger or acquisition, you might have to start from square one with your disaster recovery planning. Mike Talon discusses some of the scenarios and what you can do to ensure your data is still covered. There is a high probability that if...
Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Mike Talon, disaster recovery, merger, Disaster Recovery Plan, acquisition, partnership, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Structures, Data Management, Investment, Finance
Technical articles 2005-10-31
Effectively back up a Windows Server 2003 environment
Learn how to plan for disaster recovery in the Windows Server 2003 environment. These tips, tricks, and best practices will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to use the tools that are built in to Windows Server 2003.This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, 2nd...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., RAND Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, backup, operating system, disaster recovery planning, storage, tool, Sams Publishing
Download resources 2005-09-16
Make the facilities management staff part of your disaster recovery planning
role of FM in DRPin your article you mention that "FM is often overlooked when it comes to DR planning..." I am interested in knowing if there is any research or report to support this claim. I would also like to find out from you and others, from your experience,...
Tags: backup data center, chirchirtk@..., disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, dr planning, software
Discussion threads 2005-09-13
Management's role in disaster recovery planning
Mike Talon tells you what assistance you should expect from management when you are putting together your disaster recovery plan. On a day-to-day basis, management won't have a dramatic role in Disaster Recovery DR. This will fall to the rear-echelon of the technology staff, which will be...
Tags: Mike Talon, disaster recovery planning, disaster recovery, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Management, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-08-22
Make the facilities management staff part of your disaster recovery planning
The role of facilities management personnel is very important in planning for disaster recovery scenarios that require alternate work areas. Make sure you don't leave them out of your consultations. Disaster Recovery DR planning, as I've stated before, is much more a symphony than a solo when it...
Tags: Mike Talon, facilities staff, disaster recovery planning, disaster recovery, facilities management, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-08-15
Consult Human Resources when making disaster recovery plans
To create an airtight disaster recovery plan, use all the resources that are available to you. Your Human Resources department can help you identify the individuals in business units that you need to consult, and assist in training end users on DR policies. When technology professionals discuss disaster recovery...
Tags: Human Resources, Mike Talon, disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, Training, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-08-08
Don't let employee vacations put holes in your disaster recovery plan
Why is this an issue?Shouldn't your DRP take into account that any number of those 'vital' employees could be involved in the disaster?
Tags: disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, disaster recovery plans, Don't Let, it management, tinkerman
Discussion threads 2005-08-03
Don't let employee vacations put holes in your disaster recovery plan
Don't forget to make allowances for employee absences in your disaster recovery plan. Here are some tips for avoiding holes in your plan. Staffing issues are generally not considered in creating and managing a disaster recovery DR plan, but they can have a dramatic impact on how...
Tags: Mike Talon, disaster recovery, disaster recovery plan, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-08-01
Don't forget about hardware when creating your disaster recovery strategy
Choosing the right hardware solutions is important if you want your disaster recovery plan to succeed. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Disaster recovery planning is a multistep, complex process, and it can be easy to neglect some of the basics during...
Tags: Mike Talon, disaster recovery planning, disaster recovery, hardware, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Strategy, Organization, Quantum Corp., Nothing, VPN Hardware, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-07-14
Disaster recovery challenges for the healthcare industry: File servers
Further challengesThis scenario is further complicated in Australia by the National Health Information Model and General Practice Computing Group guidelines. All this computer complexity is often too much for GPs who are often Luddites as they are mainly into wetware. It is very difficult to sell them an...
Tags: bruce@..., disaster recovery, disaster recovery planning, file server, health care, server, software
Discussion threads 2005-06-07
Scale your disaster recovery plans for Exchange Server 2003
Wrapping up a series of articles on disaster recovery for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Mike Talon recommends the primary elements for DR plans that will protect organizations of every size. Over the last several weeks, I've examined disaster recovery DR practices for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and how...
Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Mike Talon, E-mail servers, Backups, disaster recovery, server, backup, Disaster Recovery Newsletter, Disaster Recovery Planning, Data Management
Technical articles 2005-05-23


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