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ALSO CALLED: Disaster Management, IT Disaster Planning, Disaster Recovery Planning
DEFINITION: A disaster recovery plan (DRP) - sometimes referred to as a business continuity plan (BCP) or business process contingency plan (BPCP) - describes how an organization is to deal with potential disasters. Just as a disaster is an event that makes the continuation of normal functions impossible, a disaster recovery plan consists of the precautions taken so that the effects of a disaster will be minimized  … 
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Behind the scenes in Vancouver – 100 days to go
sponsored by Atos Origin
VIDEO: With just under 100 days to go to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Magnus Alvarsson, chief integrator at Atos Origin explains what has been done so far and what lies ahead for the technology team. Watch this video to understand the remaining steps that must be taken to ensure the 2010 Olympics go off without any major problems.
Posted: 24 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 24 Nov 2009


Protecting Data on the Edge
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
VIDEO: According to industry statistics, the majority of a typical company's data doesn't reside on data center storage -- it lives on the "edge." The edge may be desktop PCs, laptops or even smart phones and PDAs. In this videocast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data.
Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2009


Podcast: Build Effective and Highly Available Disaster Recovery Solutions Using Microsoft Virtualization
sponsored by Microsoft
PODCAST: Does your organization have a reliable and cost-effective site recovery system? This podcast explores how site recovery tools along with virtualization enables IT pros to deliver secure application and data availability, implement site-wide disaster recovery and automate fail-over and fail back.
Posted: 09 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 09 Nov 2009


DR in the Cloud Checklist
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
PODCAST: Tune into this podcast for a cloud computing disaster recovery (DR) checklist. Learn about various DR approaches for your cloud computing environment. Find out how to secure your data and how to get your DR objectives met by your cloud provider.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2009


Maintaining DR Objectives in the Cloud
sponsored by i365, A Seagate Company
WEBCAST: In this webcast, learn how to ensure your disaster recover (DR) needs are met by your cloud provider. Gain insight into the differences between standard and cloud-based DR approaches and how to incorporate your exiting DR plans.
Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 02 Nov 2009


Online data backup and recovery tips for SMBs
sponsored by 3X Systems
PODCAST: Online backup is an effective solution for SMBs, which are often challenged by many of the same data management issues larger companies face. This podcast covers various aspects of online backup services, how to evaluate your needs, what to look for given your backup requirements, and how to decide if a combined backup/DR plan is right for you.
Posted: 12 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 12 Oct 2009


Lights Out: Disaster Recovery Solutions with VMware and Compellent
sponsored by Compellent
WEBCAST: VMware provides a highly available virtualized server platform with hardware-independent disaster recovery capabilities. Compellent’s Replays allows fast local recovery from disk while Thin Replication enables DR functionality using native iSCSI ports for cost-effective WAN connectivity.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 09 Oct 2009


Data Protection for Virtual Environments Webcast
sponsored by Quantum Corporation
WEBCAST: In this webcast, Greg Schulz, Founder and Senior Analyst at The StorageIO Group, and Randy Glissman, Solutions Marketing Manager at Quantum, explore solutions for virtual server data protection and discuss general data center trends and perspectives.
Posted: 22 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 22 Sep 2009


Intel Virtualization Technology for Servers – A Closer Look Inside
sponsored by Intel Corporation
VIDEO: Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) provides comprehensive hardware assists that boost virtualization software performance, improve application response times and provide greater reliability, security and flexibility. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Podcast: Protecting Data on the Edge
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
PODCAST: In this expert podcast W. Curtis Preston describes the most effective techniques, tools and best practices for protecting edge or mobile data.
Posted: 08 Jul 2009 | Premiered: 08 Jul 2009


Simple, Affordable Disaster Recovery Automation in the Virtualized IT Datacenter
sponsored by Dell, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this session, we will review the latest advancements in protecting against disaster in virtual environments and highlight real-world customer experiences.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Premiered: 13 May 2009


Virtual server backup FAQ
sponsored by Zenith Infotech
PODCAST: In this Podcast, backup expert, Mark Bowker, addresses how this technology helps leverage your storage, network, and computing resources.
Posted: 15 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 15 Apr 2009


Disaster Recovery Solutions for VMware Infrastructure
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WEBCAST: Organizations face an urgent need for effective and efficient disaster recovery. The problem is that traditional solutions can be complex, slow, and prone to failure. Join Product Marketing Director Peter Eicher for an in-depth discussion on Falconstor disaster recovery solutions for a VMware environment.
Posted: 30 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 30 Mar 2009


Breakthrough Data Recovery for AIX - Vision Solutions
sponsored by Vision Solutions
PODCAST: The purpose of this podcast is to provide a roadmap to the most effective strategy and technology to protect data and provide fast recovery for data which is lost or corrupted due to accident and malicious action.
Posted: 09 Apr 2008 | Premiered: 09 Apr 2008

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DISASTER PLANNING DEFINITION (continued): …  and the organization will be able to either maintain or quickly resume mission-critical functions. Typically, disaster recovery planning involves an analysis of business processes and continuity needs; it may also include a significant focus on disaster prevention.Ask your questions about disaster recovery at ITKnowledgeExchange.comDisaster recovery is becoming an increasingly important aspect of enterprise computing. As devices, systems, and networks become ever more complex, there are simply more things that can go wrong. As a consequence, recovery plans have also become more complex. According … 
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