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Only half of SMBs have disaster recovery plans, according to survey
A Symantec survey of SMBs in 23 countries shows that only half have disaster recovery (DR) plans, 14% have no intentions of putting together a DR plan despite risks to their businesses. Article
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ExaGrid deduplication appliances add performance, reduce footprint
ExaGrid upgrades most of its EX data deduplication appliances with more powerful processors and shrinks footprint in hopes of appealing to enterprise customers. Article
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The year in data backup and recovery technology and a look 2011
Learn what Mr. Backup's hottest backup and recovery technology picks were for 2010, and read about what he thinks the backup world will look like in 2011. Column
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Best data backup technology tips of 2010
Start 2011 off right and read our best data backup technology tips of 2010, and get the best advice from our data backup experts. Top 10 tips
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Social media strategy playing a role in IT disaster recovery planning
Social media has helped save lives in wide-scale disasters, prompting organizations to build a social media strategy into their IT DR plans, but experts say IT should first understand what social media is and how it works. Article
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Flood prompts on-the-fly data center disaster recovery plan for jet company
Flight Options had to move fast after finding its data center under water; the jet-leasing firm put in a new storage system in days and soon built a new disaster recovery site closer to headquarters. Article
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Disaster recovery testing best practices: Test thoroughly and often
DR testing is something everyone talks about, but it's useless if you don't actually do it. Follow these DR testing best practices to ensure you're always prepared for a disaster. Article
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Maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) vs. RTO and RPO
Learn what maximum tolerable period of disruption (MTPOD) means for disaster recovery planners vs. the terms RTO and RPO. Ask the Expert
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Choosing the best Oracle backup strategy for your environment
Find out which Oracle backup strategy is right for you in this FAQ: user-managed backups, RMAN or import/export backups. FAQ
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Getting started with remote data replication
Find out if it is possible to use tape to transfer data to a remote SAN before setting up remote data replication in this expert response. Ask the Expert