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 preparedness: daddy preparedness
05.15.2013 By:
Just over ten months ago, my wife called me from home with eight used pregnancy tests staring at her from the bathroom trash can. Without hesitation, she uttered, “I’m pregnant.” My first words were every man’s first words in that situation upon hearing this unexpected news – “you’re what?” A weird concoction of excitement and [...]
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Data center disaster preparedness: documented emergency plans – part 2 (video)
05.10.2013 By:
Watch Bill Brown, VP, Data Center Operations at Internap, discuss the keys to data center disaster preparedness and the importance of having a documented emergency response plan. When considering a colocation provider, be sure to ask for a written copy of their emergency and disaster response plan. The plan should provide details of preparation in [...]
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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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The six keys to disaster preparedness: Mock disaster drills
08.09.2012 By:
Last week I discussed the importance of choosing a data center services provider with a documented emergency response plan in my list of six keys to disaster preparedness. Now its time to put that response plan into practice with mock disaster drills. A provider may have seemingly perfect site disaster preparedness plans — on paper! [...]
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