CIO Execution: Recovering from disaster, focusing on business continuity:
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning guide for CIOs
Execution: Recovering from disaster, focusing on business continuity
Case studies are probably the best illustration of how a disaster recovery plan is crucial to business continuity. The following stories provide real-life examples of how proper DR planning has allowed organizations to recover their data and carry on.
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Traditional disaster recovery test models outgrow usefulness
Tip - Traditional disaster recovery testing methods focus on a small group of mission-critical applications, leaving many important ones at risk.
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Iowa floods put Mercy Medical IT backup plan to test
22 Jul 2008
Article - CIO Jeff Cash has been preparing for the equivalent of a flood since arriving at Mercy Medical Center three years ago. This spring the Cedar River put him to the test.
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Disaster planning: Bank builds data center for the long haul
30 Apr 2008
Article - After Hurricane Katrina another whirlwind began. A Mississippi bank, with expertise from SunGard, built a $16 million data center for the long haul.
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Disaster recovery plans bring peace of mind, ROI
Tip - Like car insurance, the value of disaster recovery (DR) plans doesn't become apparent until the worst happens. But the ROI of DR can still be measured, even before disaster strikes.
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10 essential steps to include in a disaster recovery plan
Podcast - Disasters can strike at any time -- learn 10 things CIOs should include in a disaster recovery plan.