For IT organizations evaluating data center space or colocation services, it’s important to consider disaster mitigation and recovery capabilities. In this video, watch Bill Brown, VP, Data Center Operations at Internap, discuss certain factors that should be present to minimize disruptions to your business in the event of a disaster. Redundancy standards for power and [...]
Data center disaster preparedness: disaster-resistant design and infrastructure – part 1 (video)
05.03.2013 By:
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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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Does your data center provider have what it takes to prevent disaster?
02.07.2013 By:
Threats to business continuity can take place any time of year, so it’s important to always be prepared. If you are seeking a new data center provider or merely reevaluating your existing one, there are several questions you should ask to determine their ability to prevent a disruption to your critical business operations in the [...]
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The Atlanta Falcons: six lessons in disaster recovery from the dirty birds
01.18.2013 By:
For most of last Sunday’s NFL playoff game, the Atlanta Falcons rose above the Seahawks in the Georgia Dome. But with a 20-point lead and minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, disaster struck. The feisty Seahawks went on a surprise attack that sent the soaring Falcons into a speeding nosedive, threatening a disastrous end to [...]
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Don’t wait — another hurricane is already forming
09.05.2012 By:
Last week, as folks were bracing for Isaac and what wrath he would bring to Louisiana, Mississippi and beyond, my mashup referenced making other preparations – those beyond the personal – that are necessary to avoid data loss. But for many it may have been too late. According to a comment on a related article: [...]
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The six keys to disaster preparedness: Documented response plans
08.02.2012 By:
In my previous post, I mentioned there are six keys to disaster preparedness that you should look for in any data center provider: infrastructure design, documented response plans, mock disaster drills, preventative maintenance, clear communication and the right people. This week, I’ll talk about number two on the list: a well-documented response plan. It is [...]
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It’s hurricane season – will the wind blow and blow and blow your roof down?
06.06.2012 By:
We had unbelievably gorgeous weather this past weekend in Atlanta. Low 80s, low humidity. Very uncharacteristic of June. But with it being early June, I am reminded this is the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic and until November 30th, there is a much higher propensity for these often devastating storms to hit our [...]
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