For those of you who are regular visitors to this blog, this topic may seem rather basic. However, I was recently asked to write an article on this subject and thought that if it’s good enough for that venue then perhaps someone will find benefit in reading here as well. So here are some highlights [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Business Continuity Planning'
A Quick Primer on Data Center Tier Ratings
July 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Business Continuity Planning, Data Center, Disaster Recovery Planning, IT Assessments
Tags:Data Center·Data Center Planning·Data Center Power·TIA-942·Uptime Institute
More Thoughts on Container Data Centers
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Business Continuity Planning, Data Center, Disaster Recovery Planning, Disruptors, Technology
In earlier posts and conversations, I’ve mentioned my interest in container data centers and the opportunities they bring for certain types of implementations and use cases. As a big fan of agility in IT in order to meet the dynamic demands of the Business, containers can be a valuable weapon in the arsenal.
In my conversations [...]
Tags:Container Data Centers·Data Center·Data Center Planning·Data Center Power·Ice Cube·Rackable
Let’s Build that Data Center Again!
June 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, Business Continuity Planning, Data Center, General, IS Security, IT Roadmaps
In a recent interview with CIO Insight, Kenneth Brill of the Uptime Institute posits that the growth of demand for data processing is likely to cause enterprises to repeat data center construction projects every four to eight years. What?! Do it again?
Tags:Cloud Computing·Data Center·Data Center Planning·Data Center Power·Uptime Institute
Public Safety: A Fly in the Ointment of your Disaster Recovery Plan
June 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Business Continuity Planning, Data Center, Disaster Recovery Planning
When crafting Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans (BCP, DRP), the roles and capabilities of local Public Safety organizations (Police, Fire Department, Ambulance, et. al.) play an important role. In working with a Client on their DR plan, and following the post mortem of the recent disruption of The Planet’s data center in Houston, TX, [...]
Tags:BC/DR·BCP·Business Continuity Planning·Data Center·Disaster Recovery Planning·DRP·Public Safety·The Planet
