Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery (DR) is an organization's ability to respond to and recover from an event that negatively affects business operations.. See complete definition.
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News
07 Sep 2020
Dutch bank set to save €5m via Veeam backup upgrade
Rabobank ditched legacy backup where patching took months and restores took hours. Those times are now cut down massively and the bank has a readily available test environment Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2019
Dutch group works on digitising collaborator archives created in aftermath of World War 2
Experiments have been carried out to ascertain the best technology to open up the analogue archives of the Central Archive of Special Justice in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Oct 2015
Virtualisation and disaster recovery: DR features in Hyper-V
We run the rule over the key functionality in Microsoft Hyper-V that can help with disaster recovery, including backup, migration, high availability and replication Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2015
Virtualisation and disaster recovery: DR features in VMware
The key areas of functionality in VMware that can help with disaster recovery – including VMware backup, migration, high availability and replication Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Aug 2015
Computer Weekly – 25 August 2015: Coping with a crisis
In this week’s Computer Weekly, IT leaders discuss their experiences of dealing with disaster and the importance of planning to ensure business continuity. Jaeger’s CIO talks about bring the iconic fashion brand into the digital age. And we look at the issues around writing supplier contracts for agile software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2015
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 winners revealed
The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015. See who made the top spots Continue Reading
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News
29 May 2015
Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 shortlist
Find out who made the Computer Weekly European User Awards 2015 shortlist Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2015
Former nurse’s career blighted after blowing whistle on IT problems
Southwark's continuing care database included names of patients who had been dead for several years, a tribunal is told Continue Reading
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Photo Story
17 Mar 2015
VM backup down as a priority while disaster recovery still tops to-do lists
Our survey finds VM backup increasingly “job done”, while disaster recovery, cloud storage, flash storage and mobility remain high priorities; but where is mobile backup? Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2015
Symantec continues cloud investment in spite of poor Q3 results
Symantec has reported third quarter 2015 revenue of $1.64bn, a drop of 4% compared with $1.70bn over the same period in 2014 Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jan 2015
Top five issues in VM backup
Virtual machine backup is a vital task for IT departments. But pitfalls abound. We look at the top five issues encountered in VM backup Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Oct 2014
Backup and disaster recovery in the age of virtualisation
One of the benefits of using virtual machines is the scope for improved backup. We look at the product offerings from traditional and new suppliers Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2014
CIPD ditches 20-a-day tape habit for Exagrid data deduplication
HR professionals organisation the CIPD replaces tape backup with disk-based data deduplication backup hardware from Exagrid Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2014
Microsoft adds StorSimple hybrid storage arrays to Azure cloud service
Azure users get more storage, archiving and disaster recovery from 1 August 2014 with Microsoft's StorSimple 8000 series hybrid storage arrays Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jun 2014
Backup vs replication, snapshots, CDP in data protection strategy
Best practice data protection strategy combines backup with snapshots, CDP and replication for different levels of recovery Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Apr 2014
Erasure coding vs Raid as a data protection method
Erasure coding is mooted as a potential successor to Raid and backup software Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2014
HDS upgrades its mainframe-friendly VSP G1000 enterprise storage array
Hitachi Data Systems launches the Virtual Storage Platform G1000 enterprise storage array, which boosts capacity, performance and lifespan for the storage virtualisation platform. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2014
Case study: How John Lewis conquered the web
An in-depth look at the inside story of John Lewis' £40m e-commerce strategy. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2013
Business-defined storage will help reconnect businesses with IT, says Forrester
Business-defined storage and datacentres will make IT more business-centric, according to Forrester Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2013
Disaster recovery planning: Don’t be fooled by suppliers
Disaster recovery planning is all about good preparation and not falling for supplier hype. Build appropriate systems, test them and train people well Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Aug 2013
Essential guide to disaster recovery and business continuity
Everything you need to know about business continuity and disaster recovery, planning and prevention. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2013
Storage Through the Looking Glass
This analyst report aims to help you take a much needed step away from the technical detail of storage to create some strategic perspective. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2013
Real-life disaster recovery boost at video firm with HDS clustered NAS
Special effects video firm The Mill boosts HDS/BlueArc clustered NAS capacity to cope with HD movies and build disaster recovery site at London’s Docklands Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2013
Businesses wasting billions storing unnecessary data
CIOs are urged to rethink their backup strategies following warnings that companies are wasting billions on unnecessary storage Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2012
Top 10 storage stories of 2012
Top storage stories from 2012 reflect the rapid pace of virtualisation, big data, the proliferation of mobile devices and new twists on storage technologies such as tape and RAID Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Nov 2012
Disaster recovery: An essential part of any business strategy
The November 2012 edition of CWEurope focuses on what should always be one of your top IT priorities: Disaster recovery. Without a plan B, you risk the continuance of your business in the event of a natural disaster, hardware malfunction, human error or digital threat. It's disaster recovery or disaster devastation - the choice is up to you. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Oct 2012
Six business continuity audit guidelines for Indian businesses
In order to be fully prepared to tackle disasters it is important to conduct BCP audits. Use these guidelines for effective business continuity audits. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Aug 2012
Business continuity strategy: Employees are the vital link!
No business continuity strategy can ignore the role that employees play in a crisis. Here’s how you can bring employees to the center of your BC plan. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
15 Jun 2012
Five handy data backup and DR plan best practices
Worried about the ever growing complexity of backup and DR strategies? Here’s our quick guide for backup and DR in the age of virtualization and cloud computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Apr 2012
Prepare for BCP audits with nine best practices
Business continuity plans are ineffective without proper BCP audits. Our expert has some guidelines on how to prepare for BCP audits. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Jan 2012
Seven NAS backup best practices
Rapid data growth necessitates optimization of NAS backup procedures. Here’s how you can reduce the NAS backup window and increase NAS backup throughput. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2011
Disaster recovery audit, maintenance and continuous improvement
Drawing up strategies for disaster recovery audit, maintenance and continuous improvement are the key final stages in the development of a disaster recovery programme. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Oct 2011
Ways to align ITIL processes with your disaster recovery plan
Aligning ITIL processes to your DR plan leads to more efficient and effective use of IT infrastructure. Learn more about ITIL processes and DR in this tip. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2011
Disaster Recovery Not Keeping Up With Cloud
A recent survey by Acronis reveals that companies aren't updating their DR plans as they move to cloud solutions. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2011
Disaster recovery awareness and testing require training, strategic plans
After you develop DR plans, disaster recovery awareness and testing strategies ensure the plan works and that everyone knows their role within it. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2011
SLA template and guidelines for DR outsourcing
Use these guidelines along with our downloadable SLA template to structure, implement and successfully manage SLAs for DR infrastructure outsourcing. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2011
Veeam brings virtual server backup for NHS trust
Storage roundup: Hospital cuts restoration times to minutes using Veeam Backup & Recovery; Buffalo launches Windows NAS family; Coraid partners with The Blueprint IT; Dot Hill appointments; and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jul 2011
How to write a disaster recovery plan and define disaster recovery strategies
Learn how to develop disaster recovery strategies as well as how to write a disaster recovery plan with these step-by-step instructions Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Jul 2011
IT gap analysis template: Download the simplified edition
Use our simple IT gap analysis template to document gaps between promise and delivery, for foolproof IT gap analysis and recommendations for bridging gaps. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2011
Disaster recovery management: Kale Consultants’ ten-year journey
Kale Consultants’ disaster recovery management and business continuity planning journey makes for interesting reading in this comprehensive case study. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jun 2011
Free IT risk assessment template download and best practices
Here’s a structured, step-by step IT risk assessment template for effective risk management and foolproof disaster-recovery readiness. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2011
Tata AIG General Insurance’s business continuity planning strategies
With13,00,000 active policies, non-stop ops are a must for Tata AIG general insurance. A detailed look at its business continuity planning (BCP) strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 2011
Natural Disaster Recovery Planning from Christchurch Earthquakes
What do you do when the office is destroyed. We spoke to a number of companies in Christchurch about how they got up and running after the recent earthquakes. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 May 2011
Disaster recovery: Risk assessment and business impact analysis
Disaster recovery: Risk assessment and business impact analysis are key stages in disaster recovery planning, but where do they fit into the DR planning process? Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 May 2011
Business impact analysis (BIA) at heart of disaster recovery planning
Business impact analysis is at the heart of all good disaster recovery planning projects. Learn about the UK guidelines for conducting a BIA. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2011
Cloud disaster recovery services vs. traditional DR: A weigh-in
Do cloud disaster recovery services’ benefits outweigh those of traditional DR? An expert weighs the viability of these disaster recovery approaches. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Mar 2011
Test data deduplication tools with these five guidelines
Here is a list of five critical aspects to reflect on while testing data deduplication tools for actual results after your rollout. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2011
Remote replication: Comparing data replication methods
Learn how remote replication fits into a disaster recovery plan, as well as the various data replication methods available, such as host-based, array-based and network-based replication. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2009
Data asset inventory key to disaster recovery planning and design
A disaster recovery plan should include a data asset inventory and business impact analysis, define the company's DR levels and explore DR site options (hot, warm or cold site). Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2009
Make IT change management part of your disaster recovery plan
All the disaster recovery technology in the world won't help without the right culture and process, writes Burton analyst Richard Jones. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2006
Universities lean on each other for better disaster recovery
As another school year begins, colleges and universities are opening their doors to each other in order to get enterprise-level disaster recovery plans working. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2006
Real life experiences: Lessons learned in disaster recovery planning
Debbie Schwartz shares the lessons she has learned in keeping disaster recovery implementations up-to-date with new and changing business needs. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2006
Disaster recovery report card: Measuring your company's disaster recovery profile
Disaster recovery planning is challenging because you don't know what you're planning for or how well your disaster recovery plan will hold up in the face of an emergency. Use this report card to measure your disaster recovery plan and identify areas that need improvement. Continue Reading