In addition to mock disaster drills, colocation providers should have a planned maintenance program in place. Watch our video to hear Internap’s Bill Brown, VP, Data Center Operations, discuss why preventative maintenance is a critical element of data center disaster preparedness. This video player requires Javascript to be active for browser/device detection; please enable Javascript [...]
Data center disaster preparedness: preventative maintenance – part 4 (video)
05.24.2013 By:
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Data center disaster preparedness: mock disaster drills – part 3 (video)
05.17.2013 By:
In our previous video on data center disaster preparedness, we discussed the importance of documented emergency response plans. Next, it’s time to test those plans and make sure they do more than just look good on paper – they need to be reliable and executable in the event of a real disaster. This video player [...]
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Disaster recovery planning for IT organizations – part 3 (Video)
04.26.2013 By:
In the previous episode of our Disaster Recovery series, we discussed different types of DR Sites. Now, we’ll cover some implementation options and give you a few real world examples. Implementation can generally be divided into two categories: do-it-yourself and recovery as a service. Both architectures can be deployed using virtual, physical, or a combination [...]
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Disaster recovery planning for IT organizations – part 2 (Video)
04.19.2013 By:
Which type of failover site is right for your IT organization’s disaster recovery needs? Watch part two of our disaster recovery series, as we discuss the difference between four types of sites. A mirrored site instantaneously recovers a company’s mission-critical applications from disaster. These sites reside in a geographically distinct data center, and maintain identical [...]
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Disaster recovery planning for IT organizations – part 1 (Video)
04.12.2013 By:
How do you create, implement and deploy a disaster recovery plan? Watch as Internap’s Dan Dorfeld discusses the best way to assess your organization’s disaster recovery risks and prepare your IT Infrastructure to handle potential disruptions to business continuity. In this video, we will discuss: How an IT organization’s DR plan relates to an overall [...]
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The business impact of downtime
03.27.2013 By:
When hearing the phrases “disaster recovery” or “disaster preparedness,” many people immediately think of how they can prevent or mitigate the downtime caused by an extreme weather event – such as a hurricane, earthquake, flood or tornado. But the reality is that these phenomena are rare, and the much more common causes of downtime are [...]
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Disaster preparedness: recovery vs. prevention
03.14.2013 By:
Many IT and operations professionals focus on establishing processes and procedures to get systems back up and running after a disruption, but it’s also important to have the right IT Infrastructure in place before disaster strikes. As part of your 2013 IT strategic planning, disaster recovery and prevention capabilities should always be one of the [...]
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