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Strategies for disaster recovery contingency planning
Create strategic disaster recovery plans for your clients and protect them from data loss if a disaster should strike. This feature article introduces the second installment of our Disaster Recovery Hot Spot Tutorial Feature
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Assess your customers' disaster recovery risk
Disaster recovery planning services could add revenue to your reseller business, while saving your customers from bankruptcy if a natural disaster or terrorist attack destroys their servers. This feature article introduces the first installment of ou... Feature
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Weigh your backup and DR technology options
Learn more about specific backup and disaster recovery technologies -- such as tape and online backup and remote mirroring -- to assess which one best fits your clients' needs. Feature
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Business impact analysis
A business impact analysis not only brings in consulting revenue; it can also give you greater insight into what your customers' pain points are. Find out what's involved in a BIA and how to conduct one for your customers. IT Channel Explained
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Vendor tools
This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on the possible backup tools provided by vendors for VMware ESX. Chapter Excerpt
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Backup
This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on backup solutions provided by the VMware ESX server before a disaster and recovery options after a disaster. Chapter Excerpt
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ESX Version 2
This section of the chapter excerpt will examine the features of VMware ESX Version 2 and how they can help with disaster recovery and backup. Chapter Excerpt
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Business continuity
This section of the chapter excerpt will focus on using the VMware ESX server to provide business continuity solutions and options after a disaster. Chapter Excerpt
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What's the role of tape backup in disaster recovery?
Tape was once the most important component of disaster recovery. Learn how this role has changed and what role tape backup plays in disaster recovery today. FAQ
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What disaster recovery services can I offer?
Disaster recovery provides several key opportunities for service providers. Learn about some of these disaster recovery service opportunities. FAQ
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Storage world gets close-up look at a disaster
The Storage Networking World conference got disrupted last week for a couple of hours when a tornado hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. News | 09 Apr 2012
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Datto adds ConnectWise integration for its backup, DR solutions
Vendor briefs: Datto integrates backup, DR with ConnectWise; Promark offers Starboard storage; Gladinet launches Cloud Version 4.0. News | 03 Apr 2012
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Management buy-in, DR standards still major challenges; plus, storage jobs outlook
Headlines: At DRJ's Spring World 2011 conference, attendees cite disaster recovery standards and management buy-in as the toughest challenges facing disaster recovery specialists today. News | 30 Mar 2011
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SGI puts a Copan spin on data archiving system
Headlines: SGI packages Copan MAID disk spin-down technology into an ArcFiniti file data archiving system; can SGI succeed where Copan failed with MAID? News | 09 Mar 2011
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InMage introduces cloud recovery as a service
InMage Systems launched its recovery-as-a-service MSP platform, combining a cloud recovery engine, automated virtual machine (VM) provisioning and portal in one suite. News | 01 Mar 2011
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Riverbed enhances WAN optimization for EMC SRDF
Headlines: Riverbed RiOS 6.5 software for its Steelhead WAN optimization appliances aims to speed replication between EMC Symmetrix boxes using SRDF; also enhances QoS News | 09 Feb 2011
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Storage execs see more cloud storage, data reduction, SSDs in 2011
Headlines: Looking ahead to 2011, storage vendor execs see cloud storage playing a more prominent role in data centers; primary data reduction, SSDs and 10 GbE also on the rise. Article | 12 Jan 2011
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LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk
Headlines: Faster LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk backup and deduplication devices; leading backup software vendors partner for new disk backup appliances. Article | 22 Dec 2010
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Dell buys SAN array vendor Compellent for $820 million, seeks data management
Headlines: Dell aquired Compellent Technologies for $820 million, and is now looking for more storage acquisitions, with data management the top priority. Article | 15 Dec 2010
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F5 Networks incorporates ARX file virtualization into cloud storage
Headlines: F5 adds file virtualization software that can move file and object storage into the cloud; also launches virtual appliance and open file services API for ARX platform. Article | 08 Dec 2010
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Server virtualization, disaster recovery go hand-in-hand
Learn why server virtualization makes sense for disaster recovery, how disaster recovery differs in a physical server environment and a virtual server environment, how to leverage virtualization from the physical server realm, and how the cloud fits ... Tip
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Tools for virtual machine-based disaster recovery
Customers who want to leverage their virtual machine environment for disaster recovery need a tool to get their data to the secondary site in a usable form. Find out which tools work in which environments. Tip
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How to solve out-of-space problems on NetApp replicated volumes
Running out of space on a NetApp replicated volume is a dicey situation to be in. Find out how one solution provider solved the problem for his customer, using a lot of trial and error. Tip
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Five questions to ask in a disk array data replication project
Customers looking to improve their disaster preparedness might be good candidates for disk array data replication, but there are a number of questions to be answered before you can propose a product and implementation plan. Tip
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Remote data replication: Hardware vs. host vs. backup replication
Find out how to determine which is a better fit for customers: hardware-, host- or backup-based replication. And learn how storage virtualization appliances and deduplication fit into the remote data replication equation. Tip
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Hot trends in business continuity and disaster recovery technologies
As companies look to do more while consuming fewer resources, disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) technologies provide more important protection against business disruption. Here's a look at five hot DR/BC technology trends in 2009. Tip
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The benefits of thin replication for disaster recovery
Offering replication to a disaster recovery site is tricky business: The purchase of extra storage hardware can be prohibitive, and setting up an efficient system is a tedious process. But a new technique, thin replication, can lower the bar to disas... Tip
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Disaster recovery backup services for virtualized infrastructures
With more companies switching to virtualized infrastructures, disaster recovery plans need to adapt to virtualization. Learn about offering disaster recovery backup services within virtualization, from gaining expertise to developing the disaster rec... Tip
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VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and securing virtualization servers -- Disaster Recove
This section of our chapter excerpt on VMware ESX Server categorizes possible disasters and their levels of severity and provides backup and recovery solutions for them. Tip
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Disaster recovery planning: Addressing malicious data corruption
Malicious data corruption is a real problem, but many disaster recovery strategies don't include the means to guard against it. Storage service providers should be able to determine when such corruption has occurred at customer sites and put preventi... Tip
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Adding value with disaster recovery services
Disaster recovery and business continuity provide many value-added service opportunities for channel professionals. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery services. Ask the Expert
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Selling disaster recovery services to customers with reduced budgets
Disaster recovery planning should be required by all companies, no matter what their budgets. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery services. Ask the Expert
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How often to test disaster recovery plans
Disaster recovery services must include regular disaster recovery plan testing, depending on customers' threat risks and change management needs. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning... Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery meets continuous data protection (CDP)
Continuous data protection (CDP) can provide many benefits to customers seeking disaster recovery services. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning. Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery planning hot site considerations
Disaster recovery plans you provide to customers must take into account the availability of hot sites. The following Q&A is excerpted from Greg Schulz's podcast on disaster recovery preparedness and planning. Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery, data security and continuous data protection
As data security and disaster recovery continues to become central to a company's business strategies, VARs are in a position to help roll out new technologies and support packages. Ask the Expert
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Ensuring secure backup
Work with clients to identify and protect mission-critical data. Data protection expert Greg Schulz outlines secure backup techniques. Ask the Expert
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Deploying continuous data protection for best effect
Continuous data protection (CDP), when deployed fully, can be part of a holistic solution that takes into account all of a customer's backup concerns. Ask the Expert
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Leveraging data deduplication for VARs
Selling data deduplication to customers allows VARs to help manage storage and keep costs low. Ask the Expert
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Getting started with data deduplication
Finding the right company to partner with helps VARs offer the best data deduplication support. Ask the Expert
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Disaster recovery: Failover and failback
Get advice for handling disaster recovery failover and failback in this expert videocast with Bill Peldzus, DR consultant for GlassHouse Technologies. Video
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Disaster preparedness and data recovery services podcast
Offer the disaster preparedness support and data recovery services outlined in this podcast by storage consultant Greg Schulz and you could save your customers from downtime, lost revenue and wasted resources. Podcast
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Storage futures podcast with Storage Mojo
The Internet Data Center (IDC) is rapidly becoming the preferred storage technology. Listen to this podcast to find out why. Podcast
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Data classification podcast -- Transient, archival and production (TAP) data
Get key data classification trends and best practices as they relate to Data Mobility Group's transient, archival and production (TAP) framework in this podcast, brought to you by SearchStorageChannel.com content partner Gear6. Podcast
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Storage world gets close-up look at a disaster
The Storage Networking World conference got disrupted last week for a couple of hours when a tornado hit the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. News
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Datto adds ConnectWise integration for its backup, DR solutions
Vendor briefs: Datto integrates backup, DR with ConnectWise; Promark offers Starboard storage; Gladinet launches Cloud Version 4.0. News
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Management buy-in, DR standards still major challenges; plus, storage jobs outlook
Headlines: At DRJ's Spring World 2011 conference, attendees cite disaster recovery standards and management buy-in as the toughest challenges facing disaster recovery specialists today. News
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SGI puts a Copan spin on data archiving system
Headlines: SGI packages Copan MAID disk spin-down technology into an ArcFiniti file data archiving system; can SGI succeed where Copan failed with MAID? News
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InMage introduces cloud recovery as a service
InMage Systems launched its recovery-as-a-service MSP platform, combining a cloud recovery engine, automated virtual machine (VM) provisioning and portal in one suite. News
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Riverbed enhances WAN optimization for EMC SRDF
Headlines: Riverbed RiOS 6.5 software for its Steelhead WAN optimization appliances aims to speed replication between EMC Symmetrix boxes using SRDF; also enhances QoS News
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Storage execs see more cloud storage, data reduction, SSDs in 2011
Headlines: Looking ahead to 2011, storage vendor execs see cloud storage playing a more prominent role in data centers; primary data reduction, SSDs and 10 GbE also on the rise. Article
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LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk
Headlines: Faster LTO-5 tape can't stop backup hardware trend toward disk backup and deduplication devices; leading backup software vendors partner for new disk backup appliances. Article
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Dell buys SAN array vendor Compellent for $820 million, seeks data management
Headlines: Dell aquired Compellent Technologies for $820 million, and is now looking for more storage acquisitions, with data management the top priority. Article
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F5 Networks incorporates ARX file virtualization into cloud storage
Headlines: F5 adds file virtualization software that can move file and object storage into the cloud; also launches virtual appliance and open file services API for ARX platform. Article
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About Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Find news, tips and advice on data disaster recovery and business continuity for storage service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and consultants. You'll learn best practices and read advice on how to develop disaster recovery plans for customers, perform DR testing and organize change management procedures, with information on offsite storage and other rapid recovery strategies. This section also includes advice on offering business continuity services such as data archive management and data storage security.