Disaster Preparedness for Information Technology
|
|
- Ethan Williamson
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Disaster Preparedness for Information Technology An overview of 4 main components to a disaster recovery plan. For owners or managers of professional offices. Written by Mark Haake, President of Reliance Technology Solutions
2 Introduction Businesses rely almost completely on their Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to operate. With the introduction of , accounting software, order processing software, time management software and a multitude of other computer programs, it s nearly impossible to be a successful business without reliable computers. Along with all of these applications comes a vast quantity of data that must be stored and protected from loss. The loss of a single QuickBooks company file could wreak complete havoc within an organization. This single file contains all customer data, sales history, sales tax data, expense history and nearly every other facet of a company s financial well-being. Protecting this, and other sensitive company data, is imperative. With such a heavy reliance on electronic records, business owners and executives must ensure that they have a secure, stable system in place that will allow quick recover of any, and all, lost electronic data. Business Continuity The goal for any disaster recovery plan is to recover as much data as possible, as quickly as possible. Ultimately, zero data loss is preferred. However, in nearly all cases there is a small amount of data that was generated since the last point-in-time backup. Therefore, a determination must be made in coordination with each business as to the frequency of backups that must be accomplished. For most companies, a failed system directly correlates to lost revenue. Additionally, the cost of the disaster recovery can be a major factor for most businesses. So, the ultimate goal is to provide as much redundancy and recoverability as possible, without making the solution cost prohibitive. Therefore, budget is also a major factor when developing a disaster recovery plan. Planning Process Business owners, as well as any other employees with a vested interest in the data, must be a part of the planning process. It is critical that all relevant data is identified and graded with regard to its importance to the company. This will help to determine what level of protection is required for some or all of the data. This will also identify which data needs to be recovered as quickly as possible, versus other data that is important, but doesn t necessarily require immediate recovery.
3 As with any business decision, a budget (immediate, as well as recurring) must be identified at the beginning of the planning process. There are numerous tools available at varying costs, some requiring a single, up-front payment, while others have recurring monthly fees associated with them. By determining the budget at the outset of the planning process, a realistic disaster recovery plan can be identified. Solutions Ultimately, a disaster recovery plan will entail four main components: 1. Security 2. Data/Hardware Redundancy 3. Onsite Backup 4. Offsite Backup Security This is often the most overlooked aspect of a disaster recovery plan. While most companies employ security solutions, they don t often tie it to disaster recovery. However, security breaches are a common cause of data loss and must be included in any disaster recovery plan. Briefly, the inclusion of a business-grade firewall is essential. While any firewall is better than no firewall, the off-the-shelf units available at local office supply stores are limited in their ability to control threats. Employing a business-grade firewall ensures a much higher degree of protection and control of the network Malware protection is also a requirement for ensuring data protection. The number of malicious programs propagated throughout the Internet dictate that anti-virus protection be implemented as another layer of protection. It s important to note that there is no anti-virus solution that is able to completely eliminate the introduction of malware. However, when used in a multi-layered approach, it significantly reduces the risk of infection. Lastly, drastically reducing spam is a very important step in protection valuable company data. A large number of spam s are accompanied by links to websites. In most cases, these are malicious websites that will attempt to install malware on the computers that are visiting them. By employing an anti-spam solution, businesses can greatly reduce their vulnerability.
4 Data/Hardware Redundancy Businesses with little tolerance for system downtime can employ redundant systems to ensure that a backup system can be brought online immediately after a system failure. Again, there are numerous solutions that can be utilitized with vastly varying costs associated with each. One of the most cost-effective methods of data redundancy is through the use of Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID). RAID technology allows data to be either replicated or what is called striped across multiple hard drives. This technology ensures that even if a drive fails, the other remaining drives are able to continue to function will little or no impact upon performance. Once a replacement drive is procured, it is quickly added back to the existing RAID with little or no system down-time. Ultimately, a second, identical or nearly identical server could be procured that is kept in a state that replicates the operational server. In the event of a failure, the second server can either be brought online manually, or with additional software can be configured to take over automatically when it detects that the original (primary) server has gone offline. As one might imagine, this is a very costly solution and the cost would have to be fully justified by business need. Onsite Backup Onsite backups are a reasonably cost-effective method of backing of critical data and systems. They are also the most time efficient method of backup and recovery in the event of lost data. Onsite backups consist primarily of two methods file copying and volume imaging. File copying is exactly what is sounds like. Critical files are copied onto another device, whether an additional internal hard drive, a flash drive, or an external hard drive. The files are copied as they exist at the time of backup and may or may not be the latest version of the files. If changes occur to the files following the last backup, obviously the backed up copy will be missing whatever changes were made. Volume imaging is a little more complicated, but has significant advantages over file copies. Volume images take a snapshot in time of an entire drive, i.e. the C: drive of a PC or server. This snapshot can then be the basis of an entire backup scheme that can quickly backup any and all files that have changed since the last backup, while ignoring those that haven t. Additionally, volume imaging gets all files and system data within the backup. This means that if the hard drive of the server or PC has failed, the drive can be replaced and the entire image (snapshot) can be written to the new drive. This, in effect, makes the system exactly as it was at the time of the last snapshot. In other words, it s as if the drive never failed.
5 The major benefit to this ability is that there is no need to reinstall any programs or the operating system. These were all contained within the snapshot and are therefore recovered to the new drive. The alternative to this is a complete reinstallation of the operating system, reinstalling all programs that were installed, then copying all of the backed up data to the server. This could easily take several days to complete, as opposed to a few hours replacing the drive and then restoring the image. Offsite Backups Finally, offsite backups are a vital tool in the protection of company data. In most cases, offsite backups require payment of a monthly fee that is based on the amount of data being placed on the offsite backup systems. The cost of these backups vary greatly among vendors and by the features available. Offsite backups are considered the backup of last resort. The purpose of these should be to provide a secure method of storing the data in the event of a major, likely catastrophic, event such as fire, flood, tornado, etc. The previously mentioned methods of backup are meant to provide day-to-day recovery of files and systems for all other types of data loss. The reason for this is two-fold. In the event of such a major loss, there is very little chance that the systems, including backup systems, and facilities will still exist. Even if they do, it is unlikely that they will be usable in the near-term. However, most important is that the speed of transfer for offsite data is very slow. In many cases it can take as much as a week to transfer backup data to or from the offsite location. While the data can be expressed from the offsite company, there will still be the need to procure an alternate facility and/or new equipment to deploy. Conclusion Backing up systems and critical business data can be a daunting task at first glance. However, with the right planning and budget business owners can put into place a system that can provide great peace-of-mind by ensuring that all data and systems can be recovered in a timely manner.
Welcome to My E-Book
Welcome to My E-Book I decided to write this e-book as a response to the many questions that I get from business owners about data backup solutions. I have seen first-hand that business owners are very
More informationBACKUP STRATEGY AND DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY STATEMENT
TADCASTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL Toulston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. LS24 9NB BACKUP STRATEGY AND DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY STATEMENT Written by Steve South November 2003 Discussed with ICT Strategy Group January
More informationProtecting Your Production Document Output From Catastrophe
WHITE PAPER DOM Disaster Recovery June 2013 Protecting Your Production Document Output From Catastrophe Delivering Performance Contents 3 3 Solutions 3 Benefits 3 4 5 Reinstall or Image Backup 5 Standby
More informationPlanning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for DICOM Medical Images
Planning and Implementing Disaster Recovery for DICOM Medical Images A White Paper for Healthcare Imaging and IT Professionals I. Introduction It s a given - disaster will strike your medical imaging data
More informationOur Colorado region is offering a FREE Disaster Recovery Review promotional through June 30, 2009!
Disaster Recovery Review FREE Promotional Offer Our Colorado region is offering a FREE Disaster Recovery Review promotional through June 30, 2009! This review is designed to help the small business better
More informationVERY IMPORTANT NOTE! - RAID
Disk drives are an integral part of any computing system. Disk drives are usually where the operating system and all of an enterprise or individual s data are stored. They are also one of the weakest links
More informationVDI can reduce costs, simplify systems and provide a less frustrating experience for users.
1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP VDI can reduce costs, simplify systems and provide a less frustrating experience for users. infor ation technology group 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CONTENTS Introduction...3
More information5 DEADLY MISTAKES THAT BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE WITH THEIR COMPUTER NETWORKS AND HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
5 DEADLY MISTAKES THAT BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE WITH THEIR COMPUTER NETWORKS AND HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS 1 Introduction As small and mid-sized companies rely more heavily on their computer networks to
More informationINNOVATE. MSP Services Overview SVEN RADEMACHER THROUGH MOTIVATION
INNOVATE THROUGH MOTIVATION MSP Services Overview SVEN RADEMACHER Agenda About us IT Challenges Our Approach Our Services Next Steps About Us SEAFAIR IT SOLUTIONS Pre-eminent Managed Service Provider Provide
More informationLeveraging Virtualization for Disaster Recovery in Your Growing Business
Leveraging Virtualization for Disaster Recovery in Your Growing Business Contents What is Disaster Recovery?..................................... 2 Leveraging Virtualization to Significantly Improve Disaster
More informationWhy Managed Hosted Hosted Solutions in the Cloud Are Critical to Their Survival
Success on the fly Tap into real business efficiency with none of the infrastructure hassle D35252 Managed Hosted_v2b.indd 1 It s great to know that I can focus on broadening my business horizons not managing
More informationAbout Dorset Connects
About Dorset Connects Dorset Connects, a Chadds Ford, PA based IT consulting firm, was founded on the premise of providing businesses with a simplified way to procure, implement and manage their technology
More informationHOW SAFE IS YOUR DATA??
HOW SAFE IS YOUR DATA?? MANAGER AAffordable Protection for Electronic Business Data MANAGER YOUR KEY TO... Peace of mind Data Security Off-Site Data Protection State of the art Virus Protection Professional
More informationThe Weakest Link in Disaster Recovery
The Weakest Link in Disaster Recovery By Alex Bakman, CEO Much of the focus of disaster recovery planning is on creating redundant data sites and backup tapes. Very often, a crucial component is overlooked:
More informationBackup & Disaster Recovery Options
Backup & Disaster Recovery Options Since businesses have become more dependent on their internal computing capability, they are increasingly concerned about recovering from equipment failure, human error,
More informationLAW OFFICE SECURITY for Small Firms and Sole Practitioners. Prepared by Andrew Mason, Scott Phelps & Mason, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
LAW OFFICE SECURITY for Small Firms and Sole Practitioners Prepared by Andrew Mason, Scott Phelps & Mason, Saskatoon Saskatchewan 1. Introduction CONTENTS 2. Security Consciousness Having a Firm Security
More informationCloud Computing. Chapter 10 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and the Cloud
Cloud Computing Chapter 10 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and the Cloud Learning Objectives Define and describe business continuity. Define and describe disaster recovery. Describe the benefits
More informationPerforce Backup Strategy & Disaster Recovery at National Instruments
Perforce Backup Strategy & Disaster Recovery at National Instruments Steven Lysohir National Instruments Perforce User Conference April 2005-1 - Contents 1. Introduction 2. Development Environment 3. Architecture
More informationBlackboard Managed Hosting SM Disaster Recovery Planning Document
BLACKBOARD MANAGED HOSTING Blackboard Managed Hosting SM Disaster Recovery Planning Document Prepared By: MH Services Modified Date: March 2009 Revision: 1.8 1. OBJECTIVES... 3 2. SCOPE... 3 3. ASSUMPTIONS...
More informationThree Things to Consider Before Implementing Cloud Protection
WHITEPAPER Three Things to Consider Before Implementing Cloud Protection Cloud Backup vs. Cloud Recovery VS Cloud Backup http://www.quorum.net/ 2013 QuorumLabs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cloud Recovery
More informationHow To Get Ready For Business
A Ready Business rises above infrastructure limitations Vodacom Power to you Vodacom Business Nigeria Managed Hosted Services Get Ready to free up your business. To succeed in today s world of dramatic
More informationVirtual Disaster Recovery
Virtual Disaster Recovery White Paper September 16, 2008 Kelly Laughton Davenport Group Consultant Davenport Group 2008. All rights reserved. Introduction Today s data center has evolved into a complex,
More informationPlanning a Backup Strategy
Planning a Backup Strategy White Paper Backups, restores, and data recovery operations are some of the most important tasks that an IT organization performs. Businesses cannot risk losing access to data
More informationAvailability and Disaster Recovery: Basic Principles
Availability and Disaster Recovery: Basic Principles by Chuck Petch, WVS Senior Technical Writer At first glance availability and recovery may seem like opposites. Availability involves designing computer
More informationMICROSOFT EXCHANGE 2003. best practices BEST PRACTICES - DATA STORAGE SETUP
MICROSOFT EXCHANGE 2003 best practices BEST PRACTICES - DATA STORAGE SETUP TABLE OF CONTENTS E-mail has become a business critical communication tool 3 Build a disaster recovery solution with VSS and Data
More informationBackup Strategies for Small Business
Backup Strategies for Small Business StarTech Group, Inc. Jim Scalise 11.15.2014 1 StarTech Group, Inc. 2771-29 Monument Rd. PMB 232 Jacksonville, FL 32225 CONTENTS BACKUP STRATEGIES.. 1 CLOUD BACKUP 2
More informationREMOTE OFFICE BACKUP
REMOTE OFFICE BACKUP Remote offices present IT managers with a number of technical challenges. Often businesses use remote offices to expand into either new markets, or into new geographical areas. Many
More informationLocal Government Cyber Security:
Local Government Cyber Security: Guidelines for Backing Up Information A Non-Technical Guide Essential for Elected Officials Administrative Officials Business Managers Multi-State Information Sharing and
More informationShadowStor, Inc. Leading the Way to Safer Computing 2003, All Rights Reserved. ShadowStor, ShadowUser, ShadowServer and ShadowMode are trademarks of
SHADOWSTOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PAPER are trademarks of ShadowStor, Inc. ShadowStor Introduction Providing Security, Data Protection and Disaster Prevention Solutions ShadowStor solutions provide a new
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains for small businesses
Eliminating technology pains for small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More informationWhat are the benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Business?
Cloud Computing A Small Business Guide. Whilst more and more small businesses are adopting Cloud Computing services, it is fair to say that most small businesses are still unsure of what Cloud Computing
More informationWHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU EXPERIENCED DATA LOSS?
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU EXPERIENCED DATA LOSS? www.weredown.com (281) 990-9422 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO YOUR BUSINESS IF YOU EXPERIENCED DATA LOSS?...80% of all businesses without an effective
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains for small businesses
Eliminating technology pains for small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More informationData Management and Retention for Standards Consortia
Data Management and Retention for Standards Consortia An Overview 15 May, 2006 Prepared by: Jeremy Towsey-French jfrench@kavi.com Kavi Corporation 1 of 6 Copyright 2006 All rights reserved Data Management
More informationClient Security Risk Assessment Questionnaire
Select the appropriate answer from the drop down in the column, and provide a brief description in the section. 1 Do you have a member of your organization with dedicated information security duties? 2
More informationWHITE PAPER PPAPER. Symantec Backup Exec Quick Recovery & Off-Host Backup Solutions. for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 & Microsoft SQL Server
WHITE PAPER PPAPER Symantec Backup Exec Quick Recovery & Off-Host Backup Solutions Symantec Backup Exec Quick Recovery & Off-Host Backup Solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 & Microsoft SQL Server
More informationFour Steps to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity using iscsi
White Paper Four Steps to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity using iscsi It s a fact of business life physical, natural, and digital disasters do occur, and they interrupt operations and impact
More informationTop 10 Most Common Malware - How to Avoid Them
Health check performed by: Jeremy Arndt My Company February 18 th, 2015 IT Health Check OVERALL SCORE 10 Users 3 Servers 1 Network 2 Backups 1 E mail 1 Antivirus 2 High Risk Risk Low Risk IT Health Check
More informationDisaster Recovery for Small Businesses
Technical White Paper Disaster Recovery for Small Businesses A disaster recovery plan helps you understand what data is critical to your business operations and how to best protect it from unexpected failures.
More informationBusiness Continuity: Choosing the Right Technology Solution
Business Continuity: Choosing the Right Technology Solution Table of Contents Introduction 3 What are the Options? 3 How to Assess Solutions 6 What to Look for in a Solution 8 Final Thoughts 9 About Neverfail
More informationCreated By: 2009 Windows Server Security Best Practices Committee. Revised By: 2014 Windows Server Security Best Practices Committee
Windows Server Security Best Practices Initial Document Created By: 2009 Windows Server Security Best Practices Committee Document Creation Date: August 21, 2009 Revision Revised By: 2014 Windows Server
More informationThe Importance of a Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan
A The Importance of a Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan 1 There s just one thing as sickening to a business owner as experiencing a loss of data, which is knowing that loss was completely avoidable
More informationDisaster Recovery Planning Save Your Business
Disaster Recovery Planning Save Your Business Your business at risk! Your company is at risk for failure in the event of disaster Your data is at risk for costly loss Your revenue is at risk with lack
More information10 How to Accomplish SaaS
10 How to Accomplish SaaS When a business migrates from a traditional on-premises software application model, to a Software as a Service, software delivery model, there are a few changes that a businesses
More informationAffordable Remote Data Replication
SANmelody Application Affordable Remote Data Replication Your Data is as Valuable as Anyone s You know very well how critical your data is to your organization and how much your business would be impacted
More informationEnterprise Backup Overview Protecting Your Most Important Asset
Enterprise Backup Overview Protecting Your Most Important Asset For more information, please contact: Email: sales@canadianwebhosting.com Phone: 888-821-7888 Canadian Web Hosting (www.canadianwebhosting.com)
More informationWith a Data Backup Plan, Your Business is Safe. NCGIT.com
With a Data Backup Plan, Your Business is Safe NCGIT.com With a Data Backup Plan, Your Business is Safe 2 NCGIT.com Why do I need a backup and disaster recovery plan? Your company s most valuable asset
More informationCloud Backup and Recovery
1-888-674-9495 www.doubletake.com Cloud Backup and Recovery Software applications and electronic data are the life blood of a business. When they aren t available due to a disaster or outage, business
More informationBusiness Continuity Plans- Technology. Preparation Instructions. Inventory and Assessment. System Backup Procedures
Business Continuity Plans- Technology Preparation Instructions Lutheran Community Services Northwest has operational offices in almost 30 separate locations throughout the states of Washington, Oregon,
More informationThe Benefits of Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for IBM i and AIX Environments
The Benefits of Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for IBM i and AIX Environments New flexible technologies enable quick and easy recovery of data to any point in time. Introduction Downtime and data loss
More informationModule 7: System Component Failure Contingencies
Module 7: System Component Failure Contingencies Introduction The purpose of this module is to describe procedures and standards for recovery plans to be implemented in the event of system component failures.
More informationBARE METAL DISASTER RECOVERY
WHITE PAPER BARE METAL DISASTER RECOVERY Filling the Gap in Backup Protection INTRODUCTION Since the beginning of the computing age, it has been universally understood that backup is a critical element
More informationIntacore Managed IT Services
Intacore Managed IT Services Reduced downtime through Proactive Managed IT Services 2 SOLUTIONS TO SUIT BUSINESSES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES Intacore s managed IT services prides itself on building excellent
More informationRobson Communications Hosted Exchange Whitepaper
Robson Communications Inc. Hosted Exchange Robson Communications Hosted Exchange Whitepaper March 2010 Robson Communications Inc. 3999 Henning Drive, Suite 302 Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 6P9 Toll Free: 1.877.472.3425
More informationCyber Security: Guidelines for Backing Up Information. A Non-Technical Guide
Cyber Security: Guidelines for Backing Up Information A Non-Technical Guide Essential for Executives, Business Managers Administrative & Operations Managers This appendix is a supplement to the Cyber Security:
More informationManaged IT Secure Infrastructure Flexible Offerings Peace of Mind
Managed IT Secure Infrastructure Flexible Offerings Peace of Mind Your Place or Ours Why Trust Your Network to SymQuest? SymQuest is an industry leader with a national reputation for service excellence
More informationTk20 Backup Procedure
Tk20 Backup Procedure 1 TK20 BACKUP PROCEDURE OVERVIEW 3 FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES: 3 TK20 BACKUP PROCEDURE 4 DAILY BACKUP CREATION 4 TRANSFER OF BACKUPS 5 AUDITING PROCESS 5 BACKUP REPOSITORY 5 WRITE TO
More informationOpen an attachment and bring down your network?
Open an attachment and bring down your network? Many people think this will never happen to them, but virus attacks can come from unlikely sources and can strike when you least expect it. They can wreak
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains for small businesses
Eliminating technology pains for small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains in small businesses
Eliminating technology pains in small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More informationDisaster Recovery Planning
Assess, Adjust, Improve An LXI Publication Page 1 of 11 Your company's ability to recover is a high priority. In a survey by Contingency Planning & Management Magazine of 1437 contingency planners, 76%
More informationIntroduction UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SECURITY: UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT FACTSHEET This factsheet will introduce you to Business Continuity Management (BCM), which is a process developed to counteract systems
More informationData Backup and Disaster Recovery for Business
Data Backup and Disaster Recovery for Business www.amsysis.com Data Backup and Disaster Recovery for Business Even many companies that perform regular onsite data backups find themselves crippled when
More information4 Critical Risks Facing Microsoft Office 365 Implementation
4 Critical Risks Facing Microsoft Office 365 Implementation So, your organization has chosen to move to Office 365. Good choice. But how do you implement it AND deal with the following issues: Keep email
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains in small businesses
Eliminating technology pains in small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More informationIs Cloud Backup good insurance for your brokerage?
Is Cloud Backup good insurance for your brokerage? Don Purchase is the Business Development Manager at Stage2- Data; Canada s Premiere Cloud Solutions Provider. Stage2Data is the Affinity Partner of the
More informationWhich Backup Option is Best?
Which Backup Option is Best? Which Backup Option is Best? Why Protect Your Data? Data loss disasters happen more frequently than you would think, for many different reasons: Human error and accidental
More informationAvailability Digest. www.availabilitydigest.com. Backup Is More Than Backing Up May 2009
the Availability Digest Backup Is More Than Backing Up May 2009 So you think that your corporate data is safe? Your company s data is its lifeblood. Lose it without the chance of recovery, and your company
More informationManaged IT Services. Eliminating technology pains for small businesses
Eliminating technology pains for small businesses Having a complete IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and very few small companies can afford to deploy even one permanent
More information16 Common Backup Problems & Mistakes
16 Common Backup Problems & Mistakes 1. Tape errors, Tape Drive failures. Probably the number one backup problem is simply caused by the unreliability of tape. Tape drives have a higher failure rate than
More information5 Common Disasters that Strike Small Businesses
5 Common Disasters that Strike Small Businesses Introduction The challenges that small businesses deal with never end and for the small number of employees who have to take on these tasks, it can quickly
More informationBeyond Disaster Recovery: Why Your Backup Plan Won t Work
Beyond Disaster Recovery: Why Your Backup Plan Won t Work Contents Introduction... 3 The Data Backup Model - Upgraded for 2015... 4 Why Disaster Recovery Isn t Enough... 5 Business Consequences with DR-Only
More informationcourtesy of F5 NETWORKS New Technologies For Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity overview f5 networks P
courtesy of F5 NETWORKS New Technologies For Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity overview Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Data Center Consolidation IT managers today must be ready for the
More informationWHAT IS DISASTER RECOVERY
WHAT IS DISASTER RECOVERY The definition of Disaster Recovery' tends to vary widely from company to company and is a difficult term to define because it changes and is so varied in each situation. And
More informationA Practical Guide to Cost-effective Disaster Recovery Planning
White Paper www.novell.com A Practical Guide to Cost-effective Disaster Recovery Planning Contents Measuring Total Cost of Ownership... 3 Measure Performance... 4 Assess Your Risk through Regular Testing...
More informationEmergence of Business Continuity to Ensure Business and IT Operations
Emergence of Business Continuity to Ensure Business and IT Operations Solutions to successfully meet the requirements of business continuity. An Altegrity Company 2 3 4 5 Introduction Use of Virtualization
More informationIs online backup right for your business? Eight reasons to consider protecting your data with a hybrid backup solution
PARTNER BRIEF: IS ONLINE BACKUP RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?........................................ Is online backup right for your business? Eight reasons to consider protecting your data with a hybrid Who
More informationUsing HP StoreOnce Backup Systems for NDMP backups with Symantec NetBackup
Technical white paper Using HP StoreOnce Backup Systems for NDMP backups with Symantec NetBackup Table of contents Executive summary... 2 Introduction... 2 What is NDMP?... 2 Technology overview... 3 HP
More informationData Security. So many businesses leave their data exposed, That doesn t mean you have to. 2014 Computerbilities, Inc.
Data Security So many businesses leave their data exposed, That doesn t mean you have to. 2014 Computerbilities, Inc. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction 3 2. Cybersecurity: The loopholes in the system
More informationFinally, An Easy Way To Never Have To Deal with Computer Problems Again!
Finally, An Easy Way To Never Have To Deal with Computer Problems Again! Finally, An Easy Way To Keep Your Computers Running Faster, Cleaner, And Problem Free Without The Expense Of A Full-Time IT Staff
More informationStorageCraft Technology Corporation Leading the Way to Safer Computing 2004-2009 StorageCraft Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
PRODUCT SCENARIOS Introduction Fast and reliable online backup and bare metal recovery for Windows servers ShadowProtect Server Edition creates an exact point-in-time backup of your entire server or specific
More informationMAXIMUM PROTECTION, MINIMUM DOWNTIME
MANAGED SERVICES MAXIMUM PROTECTION, MINIMUM DOWNTIME Get peace of mind with proactive IT support Designed to protect your business, save you money and give you peace of mind, Talon Managed Services is
More informationThe Microsoft Large Mailbox Vision
WHITE PAPER The Microsoft Large Mailbox Vision Giving users large mailboxes without breaking your budget Introduction Giving your users the ability to store more e mail has many advantages. Large mailboxes
More informationAVLOR SERVER CLOUD RECOVERY
AVLOR SERVER CLOUD RECOVERY WHITE PAPER 1 Table of Contents Abstract... 2 1. Introduction... 3 2. Server Cloud Recovery... 3 3. Amazon AWS Cloud... 4 a. What it is... 4 b. Why Use AWS?... 5 4. Difficulties
More informationCHAPTER 3 : INCIDENT RESPONSE FIVE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS GLOBAL THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT 2015 :: COPYRIGHT 2015 NTT INNOVATION INSTITUTE 1 LLC
: INCIDENT RESPONSE FIVE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS 1 FIVE KEY RECOMMENDATIONS During 2014, NTT Group supported response efforts for a variety of incidents. Review of these engagements revealed some observations
More informationBEST PRACTICE GUIDE TO SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION: BACKUP YOUR SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION
BEST PRACTICE GUIDE TO SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION: BACKUP YOUR SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION ENTER YOUR BUSINESS depends on electronic customer lists, confidential information and business records. Protecting
More information5 Essential Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Backup
5 Essential Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Backup QBR is a backup, disaster recovery (BDR), and business continuity solution targeted to the small to medium business (SMB) market. QBR solutions are designed
More informationOur Cloud Offers You a Brighter Future
Our Cloud Offers You a Brighter Future Qube Global Software Cloud Services are used by many diverse organisations including financial institutions, international service providers, property companies,
More informationBarracuda Backup Server. Introduction
Barracuda Backup Server Introduction Backup & Recovery Conditions and Trends in the Market Barracuda Networks 2! Business Continuity! Business today operates around the clock Downtime is very costly Disaster
More informationEnsure Absolute Protection with Our Backup and Data Recovery Services. ds-inc.com (609) 655 1707
Ensure Absolute Protection with Our Backup and Data Recovery Services ds-inc.com (609) 655 1707 Ensure Absolute Protection with Our Backup and Data Recovery Services STAY PROTECTED WITH OUR BACKUP AND
More informationOptimizing File Sharing and Data Backup over Wide Area Networks
Optimizing File Sharing and Data Backup over Wide Area Networks It is 2:00 AM at your Chicago apartment. Your phone rings. The panicked voice on the other end reports that your London facility was consumed
More informationIT Service Management
IT Service Management Service Continuity Methods (Disaster Recovery Planning) White Paper Prepared by: Rick Leopoldi May 25, 2002 Copyright 2001. All rights reserved. Duplication of this document or extraction
More informationWhite Paper - Crypto Virus. A guide to protecting your IT
White Paper - Crypto Virus A guide to protecting your IT Contents What is Crypto Virus?... 3 How to protect yourself from Crypto Virus?... 3 Antivirus or Managed Agents... 3 Enhanced Email Services & Extra
More informationEMC Backup and Recovery for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enabled by EMC Celerra Unified Storage
EMC Backup and Recovery for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enabled by EMC Celerra Unified Storage Applied Technology Abstract This white paper describes various backup and recovery solutions available for SQL
More information2014 StorageCraft. All rights reserved. CASE STUDY: ADVANCED BACKUP SOLUTIONS
1 CASE STUDY: ADVANCED BACKUP SOLUTIONS ENTERPRISE-CLASS BUSINESS CONTINUITY s a StorageCraft OEM partner, Advanced Backup Solutions (ABS) offers a A best-of-breed business continuity solution that delivers
More informationReal-time Protection for Hyper-V
1-888-674-9495 www.doubletake.com Real-time Protection for Hyper-V Real-Time Protection for Hyper-V Computer virtualization has come a long way in a very short time, triggered primarily by the rapid rate
More informationOhio Supercomputer Center
Ohio Supercomputer Center IT Business Continuity Planning No: Effective: OSC-13 06/02/2009 Issued By: Kevin Wohlever Director of Supercomputer Operations Published By: Ohio Supercomputer Center Original
More informationTHE NEXT GENERATION OF DATA INSURANCE
THE NEXT GENERATION OF DATA INSURANCE High Indemnity and Broad Coverage Against Permanent Loss A Data Insurance Licensing Ltd. White Paper Version 2013.4.4 Data Insurance Licensing Ltd. THE NEXT GENERATION
More informationMain Reference : Hall, James A. 2011. Information Technology Auditing and Assurance, 3 rd Edition, Florida, USA : Auerbach Publications
Main Reference : Hall, James A. 2011. Information Technology Auditing and Assurance, 3 rd Edition, Florida, USA : Auerbach Publications Suggested Reference : Senft, Sandra; Gallegos, Frederick., 2009.
More information