By definition, no event that interrupts your organization’s operations is trivial, so when it comes to preparing for disaster that might impact your business IT, you need a plan that addresses all emergencies that could disrupt your business. To create an effective plan, you’ll need to:
If you don’t know much about your data, backing it up can be a challenge . Important data can be missed if it’s been squirreled away in some obscure location. And corrupted and/or hacked data can be taken as legitimate, backed up, and given an opportunity to re-infect other data and apps.
Fortunately, it’s a challenge that can be met with data loss prevention solutions that…
I can hear it now: A chorus of “Duh!”
And yes, “ back up your data ” is pretty obvious. But some of the details that go into it are not. So here they are:
The other day, I came across the results of a recent Symantec survey of small and midsize businesses examining the effects of virtualization , cloud computing, and mobility on disaster preparedness .
I was heartened to see results showing that more than a third of these smaller and midsize business decision-makers took disaster preparedness into account when deciding how they’d venture into virtualization, mobility, and the cloud.
For many who want to move toward selling technology solutions, partnership provides a path to the greatest potential for relatively less financial risk than other routes.
The right solutions partner will support your transition to solution selling by enabling you to …
Data center discussions inevitably come around to the issue of standards. And while I agree that standards, like the recently released SSAE 16, are good to consider when you’re data center shopping, you should never rely on a facility being “in compliance” as the exclusive determinate for your selection.
Standards should be the place where you begin your search. After you’ve checked off the boxes that ensure compliance with whatever standards your industry requires, dig a bit deeper.
