IT Disaster Recovery Planning and Problem Management
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 Simple Strategies for IT Disaster Recovery Once you have acknowledged the value that technology provides to your organization, you must also consider the consequences if and when that technology becomes unavailable or inaccessible in any measureable fashion. That's the purpose of IT disaster recovery planning. full article *Fast, easy and free registration required for access to all our articles and Quick Tools. |
The Team Approach to DRP To create a full-fledged program for disaster recovery, the right resources must be pulled together, at the right time, and for the right purpose. full article Easy Tips for DRP Activation To ensure effective results, DRP activation procedures must address multiple issues, including life safety, the management chain of command, technical requirements, and effective communication. full article Put Your DRP to the Test Proactive testing approaches are essential for disaster recovery success. And, to realize the expected benefits, test plans must be realistic, relevant and documented. full article |
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RECOMMENDED READING Coping with Crisis Perceptions Downtime happens - hardware fails, software has bugs, and human beings, even IT professionals, make mistakes. The real test of an IT shop is not whether problems occur, but how often, and to what response? full article Calculating the Cost of Downtime Everyone knows that downtime is costly. Downtime is also preventable to a large extent, and certainly, what cannot be prevented, can be reduced, managed and mitigated. But knowledge alone may not move anyone to act, largely because "action" is also costly. full article Take a Proactive Approach to Problem Management The impact of service disruptions can be serious and frustrating to the end-users, producing significant pressure for a very quick fix. The best approach to solving complex technology problems is the proactive approach - providing a pre-defined process roadmap so that you can respond as soon as problems occur. full article Is the Time Right for an Upgrade? How can you tell if the time is right to invest in available technology upgrades? In order make effective upgrade decisions, you must take the time to evaluate the nature of the upgrade, what it has to offer, the risks, and how it fits in with your current technical environment. full article |
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