Backup And Recovery Plans - An Introduction by Robin Yearsley
These days most companies secure their data by regularly backing it up onto tape and storing it externally – either at the owners place of residence or in a safety deposit box at the bank. They follow a DIY IT disaster recovery plan to preserve their data in the event that a system failure or... Some companies feel that by implementing more comprehensive and advanced IT disaster recovery software at the problem they can still manage the processes in house and it will work out just as effective, but still works out more cost effective than engaging external IT disaster recovery vendors.

Ensuring Instant Access to a Data Recovery Specialist by Christopher J Enders
The services of a data recovery specialist is undoubtedly something you desperately need when you have a need to have data recovered. However, it is not usually necessary or cost-effective to have a data recovery specialist on staff, unless of course they serve multiple roles... In addition to identifying a data recovery specialist and an alternative data recovery specialist, a data recovery plan should contain procedures for day to day operations to ensure that PCs and databases are backed up regularly.

Do You Have The One Key Ingredient Necessary For Disaster Recovery? by Renee Rich
It is not rocket science, we all know that we should have a disaster recovery plan in place for our business regardless of its size. When disaster strikes, it seldom discriminates on the size of the company. Every business is vulnerable. Whether the disaster is a hurricane, tornado or the latest... It is virtually impossible, to be organized and strategically think through and implement a disaster recovery plan while in the throws of a disaster. ... Server disaster recovery software is available for those caught without a plan or those who failed to properly implement a data backup plan.

Incorporate A Disaster Recovery Plan by Alexander Eiriksson
Nordural ehf's backup system needed to incorporate a Disaster Recovery plan that would reduce the backup window from ten hours to two-three hours. A Disaster Recovery Plan is a coordinated activity to enable the recovery of IT/business systems due to a disruption. ... It was essential that Nordural's backup system incorporate a trustworthy Disaster Recovery plan that would reduce its backup window from ten hours to two-three hours. ... "We chose the SecurStore Remote Backup Service because it gives us all round backup and recovery services for our needs, with 24x7x365 support" said Emil...

Lessons From Katrina - Does Your Business Have an Adequate Disaster Recovery Plan? by Mike Makler
The Hurricane Katrina Disaster has lessons for all business owners. Now is a Good time to look over your Disaster recovery plan and see if it would survive a Hurricane Katrina Type Disaster. You may be surprised how easy and cheap it is to have a Disaster Recovery Plan that will protect your... If the Area of my home had suffered a Hurricane Katrina like Disaster even if the bank and the contents of that safe deposit box survived the Disaster that backup may not be available to me for weeks or months.

The Importance of Disaster Recovery Planning by Adrian Martin
Picture the scene, its Monday morning and you’ve traversed the morning rush hour and arrived at the office only to find a disaster zone. Over the weekend the office has experienced a fire that has all but destroyed the premises. IT, key documents, plant and machinery – gone – what are you going... Backup your IT systems Ensure that you backup your IT systems at suitably regular intervals (and test the recovery process!!!) Make sure that any backup tapes/CD’s are stored off site or in a fire proof safe.

Data Recovery, Backup, Restoration, and Disaster Recovery – Definitions Merge by Richard Myers
Over the past several years there has been a confluence of the definitions of Data Recovery, Data Backup and Restoration, and Disaster Recovery. The merging of these definitions does not serve the industry. It only serves to confuse the consumer, the very people these various industry segments... Disaster recovery may include data recovery and/or data backup and restoration. ... Disaster Recovery The process of returning an entity, such as a business or home office, to a functional and optimal state after a natural disaster or man-made event that either completely or partially impairs...

An Introduction to Tape Backup by Linus Chang
If you run a small business, chances are you're saving important files to a server. But what happens when disaster strikes? How are you ensuring that your files won't be lost? Many people fail to realize that the loss of files could cripple their business. ... * Full -- all files, system data * Differential -- all files added or changed since the last full backup * Incremental -- all files added or changed since the last full, differential or incremental backup * Daily -- all files added or changed on the day of the backup A Full backup will copy all files and system data to the...

Disaster Recovery Made Easy With Online Backups by Harald Anderson
Whenever disaster strikes the most critical asset that every company should have protected from sudden loss due to fire, flooding, or theft is their data. No matter what happens to your hardware you can be sure to be able to be up and running no matter how sudden or how severe your damage or... There is nothing to remember when using a remote secure backup, you can just “set it and forget it” and be comfortable in knowing that your data is protected from accidental loss due to disaster or user negligence 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Data Disaster Recovery - Is It Really Necessary? by Greg Eiskins
When people think of disasters, they mainly think of flooding or earthquakes. In the world of computer experts or people who makes their living using information technology, a disaster can be quite different and yet can have the same paralyzing effects. ... Data recovery experts are specialized in multiple areas of recovering data including, but not limited to: fire recovery, water damage recovery, and miscellaneous crash recovery that may have occurred with an act involving a sledgehammer and a frustrated information technology worker on his last day of work when the coffee was cold and...