All-in-One Guides:Data center disaster recovery
Chapter 1: Disaster recovery planning
DR testing
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Downtime at 365 Main puts disaster recovery in question
02 Aug 2007
Article - A power outage at colocation provider 365 Main Inc. is a poignant reminder of why data center managers need to test their own disaster recovery plans.
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Is your disaster recovery plan out of date?
Tip - How current is your disaster recovery plan? If it's not tied into your configuration management process and a regular testing schedule, it could be out of date in a hurry.
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American Fidelity shows how disaster recovery planning gets done
30 Mar 2006
Interview - American Fidelity Assurance Company's number one priority is paying claims -- especially in a disaster. The company tests core disaster recovery plans twice a year.
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Disaster recovery plans require relentless testing, documentation, says expert
13 Dec 2007
Article - Hanover Insurance built its disaster recovery and business continuity plan through fastidious documentation, employee training and repeated testing.
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Reduce risks of disaster recovery testing
11 Aug 2005
Article - Untested business continuity plans can leave organizations in a lurch. But taking down live environments is risky and complicated. New software could ease the burden and allow companies to test more often.