Disaster recovery facilities - operations
A disaster recovery (DR) plan can only be as effective as the operations and facilities that serve the plan. This topic section provides up-to-date news and how-to information for ensuring that the operational processes and housing of a DR plan are effective in the event of a disaster. Check out this section to learn more about failover and failback protection, server virtualization, power as well as best practices for maintaining recovery site systems and data.
Top Stories
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Tip
31 Jan 2022
Decode the 4 phases of emergency management
The four-phase framework to emergency management can help organizations plan for all types of emergencies. Here's more about each phase and the steps to take within each. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2021
Disaster recovery planning on readers' minds in 2021
New disaster recovery products attracted the site's most page views in 2021, indicating disaster recovery planning is top of mind with cloud-native protection. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Dec 2021
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
HVAC stands for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2021
Disaster recovery planning on readers' minds in 2021
New disaster recovery products attracted the site's most page views in 2021, indicating disaster recovery planning is top of mind with cloud-native protection. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Nov 2021
3 lessons from the 2021 Facebook outage for network pros
Even in hyperscalers like Facebook, one errant finger can take down a network. The takeaway, experts said, is to expect and plan for the worst and put those plans to the test. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Nov 2021
How to use AI for disaster response
AI systems can be a dynamic method to automate disaster response, but they need to be well trained in interpreting disasters to be effective. Here are some tips to get started. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Nov 2021
What is the role of qualitative and quantitative impact in DR?
Disaster recovery planners use several metrics to craft a plan suited to their organizations. Quantitative and qualitative impact are two helpful metrics in a recovery strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Oct 2021
IT risk assessment template (with free download)
Risk assessments are a critical part of a disaster recovery plan. Find out how to prepare a risk assessment and then download the included free template to create one. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Aug 2021
Top mass notification system vendors and how to choose one
Mass notification systems are crucial to a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. To choose the right system, cross-check its capabilities with your requirements. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Aug 2021
Maximize the benefits of virtual disaster recovery
Compared to physical setups, virtualization can accelerate and streamline DR processes. Automation, however, is essential to achieve those benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Aug 2021
Fortify emergency communications systems with a business plan
Emergency communications is one of the first actions organizations should undertake during an incident. An automated system is critical but cannot stand alone without a plan. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2021
Prepare for planned and unplanned downtime
There are two types of IT downtime: planned and unplanned. Neither are desirable, but one is necessary and the other could strike at any moment. Here's how to prepare for both. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jul 2021
How to plan for the cost of unplanned downtime
Unplanned downtime can lead to serious consequences, including reputational harm, revenue loss and extra IT costs. Use these tips to plan for the unexpected. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Jul 2021
Crisis communications training exercises to implement
A crisis communications team must be prepared to spring into action at a moment's notice. Here are three crisis communications training strategies to ensure a team is ready. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2021
Zerto keeps Texas bank from being left in the cold
During Winter Storm Uri, Woodforest National Bank enacted its DR plan and used Zerto to bring its servers back online shortly after its primary data center went completely dark. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jun 2021
12 skills business continuity managers need to succeed
Communication, collaboration, IT expertise and project management are key skills that business continuity managers must have to efficiently lead a BCDR team. Here's why. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2021
What are some examples of organizational resilience?
Organizational resilience encompasses everything a company needs to run in times of crisis. These examples show how businesses handle tough situations. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Mar 2021
Create an incident response plan with this free template
Want to boost your organization's ability to fight cybersecurity threats? Uncover the essentials to creating an incident response plan and download our free, editable template. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Mar 2021
Prepare for the unknown with an organizational resilience model
An organizational resilience strategy is far-reaching, involving many facets of IT and the business -- from disaster recovery to supply chain management. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
AlertMedia boosts threat intelligence warning capabilities
AlertMedia enhanced its Global Threat Intelligence capabilities by adding a team of experts to provide professionally vetted threat warnings for its customers. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Mar 2021
How to establish an operational resilience training program
Collaboration across departments is the new normal to protect business operations. Set up and promote an operational resilience training program with our included printable guide. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Feb 2021
Bolster an operational resilience strategy with these tips
What's the first step to achieve operational resilience? Knowing which assets and activities are most critical to the business. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2021
Optimize a BCDR strategy for 2021 and beyond
COVID-19 has changed the way many organizations view BCDR. Along with an increased interest in resilience, a pandemic-proof BCDR plan is likely top of mind for 2021. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Dec 2020
Remote disaster recovery presents new business challenges
With more employees working remotely than ever, natural disasters and other typical DR crises present an entirely new challenge. How can businesses tackle this new set of risks? Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Nov 2020
After-action report template and guide for DR planning
Conducting an after-action report following disasters or internal DR exercises is a critical process that will help prepare an organization for future disruptive events. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2020
It's a new age for hot site disaster recovery
Hot sites are a viable disaster recovery strategy, but high costs and changing DR risks have made alternatives like disaster recovery as a service a more appealing option. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2020
LiveProcess emergency management aids California county
A regional coalition of hospitals, nursing facilities and other major healthcare centers uses one platform for key emergency management and communications. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Oct 2020
Creating a post-pandemic recovery plan is an ongoing process
There is still much to learn about post-pandemic DR at this stage of COVID-19. Organizations should keep an eye on pandemic-specific software changes and updated recovery tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2020
Prepare for serious health threats with a pandemic recovery plan
COVID-19 has become a serious global threat and is rapidly becoming an issue for business continuity. Pandemic planning can help mitigate disruptive effects of disastrous events. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2020
Updating your old business continuance plan for the new year
Has your business continuity plan kept up with data center changes of the past year? If not, it may be time to revisit your plan's capabilities and existing recovery objectives. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jan 2020
How to build and train organizational resilience teams
Well-trained resilience and emergency response teams are a key element of maintaining business continuity and recovering your organization when disaster strikes. Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2019
Zerto plays big role in McKesson's disaster recovery plan
McKesson Corporation's disaster recovery plan is deeply detailed and relies on Zerto's technology across its many globally distributed business units. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Nov 2019
Post-disaster recovery, don't overlook user connectivity
After you've successfully recovered your environment, the job isn't quite over. Ensuring user connectivity following a recovery is the final vital step of a complete DR plan. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Oct 2019
Organizational vs. operational resilience: What's the difference?
Achieving both operational and organizational resilience is key to ensuring that a company can protect and adapt its processes and bounce back in the event of a disaster. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Aug 2019
Beyond backup: How to get more out of your backup data
Do you view your organization's backup technology as a simple one-trick pony? Here are several ways to get additional value out of this essential practice. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jul 2019
Underscore preparation in your natural disaster recovery plan
When it comes to recovering after a natural disaster, you'll need more than just basic business continuity and recovery planning. Being informed about severe weather events is key. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2019
How to recover from a data backup failure and move forward
Backup failures don't need to cause a long-term crisis for your organization. Make sure you're ready for this unfortunate possibility with these practical best practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2019
Natural disaster recovery planning: 4 frequently asked questions
When crafting a disaster recovery plan, don't rule out natural disasters as a major threat. Don't let a storm catch you off guard after making your recovery preparations. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Apr 2019
Words to go: Disaster recovery planning checklist
Working on a disaster recovery plan? Don't forget to include these vital tests, exercises, plans and assessments when preparing for a disruptive event. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2019
A condensed look at the IT resilience market
A lot is going on in the market for resilience. Acquisitions, partnerships and other consolidations have bundled DR planning offerings, creating one-stop shopping experiences. Continue Reading
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Answer
15 Mar 2019
Can your disaster recovery strategy keep up?
Disaster recovery requirements are constantly changing, and a DR plan must do the same. Frequent testing and clear communication can go a long way toward keeping a plan up to date. Continue Reading
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Guide
15 Feb 2019
Disaster recovery strategy guidelines: Preparation and response
A disaster recovery and response plan should be unique to each organization, but there are universal best practices that can facilitate rapid and comprehensive incident response. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Jan 2019
How to ensure a secure disaster recovery operation
As if recovering from a disaster isn't pressing enough, organizations also need to be mindful of potential security breaches when they are most vulnerable. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jan 2019
BC/DR plan template: How to prepare for an active shooter event
A standard BC/DR template typically covers weather, equipment failures and fires. In recent years, more organizations are naming active shooting scenarios as a BC/DR concern. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Dec 2018
warm site
A warm site is a type of facility an organization uses to recover its technology infrastructure when its primary data center goes down. Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2018
Virtual machine replication simplifies healthcare firm's DR
Because disaster recovery planning and testing were too complicated, a health provider turned to Zerto virtual replication to speed up the process without increasing costs. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Oct 2018
How to create an emergency phone tree and template
When disaster strikes an organization, employees must be alerted. Using a call tree in emergency situations is a time-tested way to effectively communicate events and next steps. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Oct 2018
Sunkist Growers reaps the benefits of managed disaster recovery services
Sunkist Growers turned to DRaaS to make its disaster recovery options more practical for the company and its employees. But while the market is maturing, it might not work for all businesses. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Cloud migration to AWS keeps GSM afloat during Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey struck GS Marketing's office in 2017. Thanks to a migration to the AWS cloud, the company avoided going underwater, even if its data center was. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Aug 2015
Why does Oracle Recovery Manager matter for backup?
Oracle Recovery Manager not only handles underlying maintenance tasks, but increases database backup and recovery performance. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Apr 2015
Speed Hyper-V replication process by seeding replica VM
Hyper-V replication lets IT create secondary, offline virtual machines that can be used to recover operations following an outage of the primary VM. Continue Reading
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Answer
19 Dec 2014
What are the top five ways to train personnel in disaster response?
What are the five best ways to ensure personnel are trained in disaster response and ready to respond to a disaster event? Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Oct 2014
What are some common VMware High Availability configuration errors?
What are the most common mistakes people make when configuring VMware High Availability? Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jun 2014
Include the VoIP system in your disaster recovery planning process
Independent disaster recovery planning expert Paul Kirvan discusses why your VoIP system must be part of the disaster recovery planning process. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jun 2014
Your disaster recovery planning process must include your phone system
Independent disaster recovery planning expert Paul Kirvan discusses why your disaster recovery planning process must include your phone system. Continue Reading
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Podcast
02 Apr 2012
Building a DR site vs. outsourcing disaster recovery
Paul Kirvan explains some of the pros and cons of using a third-party vendor to provide a backup DR site versus building your own site. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Apr 2011
Getting started with outsourcing disaster recovery sites
Disaster recovery outsourcing can save you money, but follow these tips before you sign on the dotted line. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Nov 2010
Off-site disaster recovery: DR solutions for remote offices
Learn how to find the right off-site disaster recovery solution for your remote or branch office. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Aug 2010
Disaster recovery site requirements: Building your own DR site
Take these physical, operational and functional concerns into consideration before you build your own recovery site. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
24 Feb 2010
Local area network disaster recovery tutorial: Redundant power systems and planning key for LAN DR
Avoid or mitigate common local area network (LAN) disasters by identifying likely failure points, building redundant systems, and stocking replacement equipment. Here's what you need in a LAN disaster recovery plan. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jun 2009
Change management in disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Change management is an important process for business continuity and disaster recovery planning for several reasons. Learn about change management best practices and its role in BC/DR planning. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 May 2009
Data center emergency power strategies in disaster recovery planning
Despite all the precautions you can take to provide uninterrupted power to your data center, situations can occur that threaten your center's continued operations. Learn about emergency power strategies in disaster recovery planning. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2008
Can you define failover and failback?
Failover is the process of shifting I/O and its processes from a primary location to a secondary disaster recovery (DR) location. This typically involves using a vendor's tool or a third-party tool of some type that can temporarily halt I/O, and restart it from a remote location. Continue Reading