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How to Set Up the Perfect Physical Disaster Recovery Center

For most companies, the best disaster recovery (DR) strategy is a blend of physical and virtual. The trick, of course, is in figuring out what goes where. To that end, it’s a good idea to determine the where and the what before the how.

Data Breaches Are Expensive — and They Stay That Way

07 Oct 2010 By : Keith Ferrell

Dealing with the immediate aftermath of a data breach is only the beginning when it comes to dealing with the total cost of such incidents.

Physical vs. Virtual Disaster Recovery: How Much Do You Need of Each?

26 Jul 2010 By : Pam Baker

Which is better: a virtualized disaster recovery center or a physical data center? But which provides greater resilience and versatility? Which is the better strategy? Or is a blended solution the best recourse? We explain the options.

How to Set Up the Perfect Physical Disaster Recovery Center

26 Jul 2010 By : Pam Baker

For most companies, the best disaster recovery (DR) strategy is a blend of physical and virtual. The trick, of course, is in figuring out what goes where. To that end, it’s a good idea to determine the 'where' and the 'what' before the 'how'.

6 tips for great IT security policies

26 Jul 2010 By : Jennifer Zaino

IT pros spend a lot of time getting rid of malware and dealing with the consequences of sensitive data loss by employees. You’d think that under their collective belts, they’d naturally focus on preventative measures. But surprisingly, they don’t.

Fire recovery: The first 24 hours

22 Jul 2010 By : Lisa Nadile

Here's how to fight back in your worst-case scenario: a fire in your data center. Fire happens all the time. An electrical discharge, a dumb employee, a malfunctioning piece of equipment can waylay all your careful planning.

Choosing fire protection equipment for the data center

22 Jul 2010 By : Lisa Nadile

Water can do your electronics a world of good. On July 2, 1959, an alarm went off at 10:49 a.m., and just five hours later, 4,000 square feet of the world’s largest office building and all the computer equipment in that area were destroyed by a fire.