Category: Disaster Recovery Technology and Trends

Big Data increases the challenges of disaster recovery. New performance and availability needs brought on by Big Data will push your DR design and architecture, as well as your hardware and software choices. Continuity and recovery strategies become more complex as Big Data processes expand, because the data sets are bigger, there are more records…

Big Data is characterized by the four V’s: a large Volume of data, delivered with the Velocity of a frequent arrival rate, containing a Variety of data sources, formats and quality, and possessing Veracity implications of predictable data integrity. But despite all the Value that Big Data can bring, it also creates real challenges for…

In the near future many business computing applications will depend heavily on the use of Big Data. In this three-article series, we will explore how the characteristics of Big Data may end up forcing your organization to alter its IT capabilities over time, including adjustments to your disaster recovery planning. What Is Big Data? Big…

Great DR plans are a great fit to the unique needs of the organizations implementing them. Different options can serve different organizations equally well. One of the most important decisions you have to make is to choose the right DR planning software. How can you determine which product will adequately cover the needs of your…

If your organization needs an updated disaster recovery plan, yet you cannot commit to the necessary time and cost to implement one, then it’s time to consider the prospect of a shared-service DR partnership. Shared-service entities are a new – but growing – attraction in the IT industry that might soon revolutionize DR for executives…