Cloud Disaster Recovery

Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure.. See complete definition.

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December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
DRaaS vendors grow in 2015, favored by SMBs

In 2015, the number of DRaaS vendors increased and products improved, but cloud disaster recovery is still having trouble finding favor in large organizations.
December 09, 2015 09 Dec'15
Disaster recovery best practices focus on DRaaS in 2015

The top disaster recovery best practices of 2015 include asking the right questions of DRaaS providers, and instituting proper DR planning and testing.
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
Gridstore HyperConverged OS integrates Microsoft Azure cloud storage

Gridstore HyperConverged OS has been expanded for Windows shops and gives midsize enterprises a way to stand up a private cloud with Azure Pack.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
More companies turn to cloud storage service providers

Cloud storage is approaching critical mass with nearly half of companies sending data into the ether.

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DR as a service: What are crucial steps to get started?

Thinking of activating disaster recovery as a service? As you start this important process, consider these best practices that will help protect your organization. Continue Reading
cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR)

Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a component of a disaster recovery plan that involves maintaining copies of enterprise data in a cloud storage environment as a security measure. Continue Reading
Virtualization makes DR in the cloud an attractive option, but caution is advised

Eric Slack details what you should know about your cloud provider's infrastructure before deploying DR in the cloud. Continue Reading

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The best data migration strategy for your cloud use case

Cloud migration methods may differ when it comes to a particular use case. In this tip, George Crump explains the five most popular methods of cloud data migration. Continue Reading
Cloud-based disaster recovery service grabs spotlight

Cloud-based disaster recovery has emerged as an affordable, flexible method for providing application availability following a disaster event. Continue Reading
Do cloud-based disaster recovery service providers use removable media?

Some cloud-based DR service providers are using removable media to circumvent any restoration and synchronization issues customers might encounter. Continue Reading

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Do DRaaS providers have an issue with cloud bandwidth?

Disaster recovery as a service providers may have to restrict cloud bandwidth during certain disaster recovery events. Find out why organizations should explore this issue before choosing a provider. Continue Reading
Cloud recovery: Five reasons to fail back

Cloud recovery and running a VM in the cloud can work for your organization. But the migration should be planned rather than be part of a failover. Continue Reading
Cloud-based disaster recovery: Just add data for instant recovery

Cloud-based disaster recovery (DR) is shaping up as a killer app for the cloud. It’s cheaper than other DR arrangements, can be implemented quickly and recoveries can be lightning fast. It’s a pretty direct route to solid data protection, but ... Continue Reading

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Address cloud failover issues with DRaaS

Failing over to the cloud can be handled by a DRaaS provider, but concerns over data movement and performance need to be addressed before the cloud DR strategy is implemented. Continue Reading
Do cloud disaster recovery providers allow users to access data?

Some cloud DR providers offer provisions that make it feasible for an organization's employees to work remotely if the office is not accessible. Continue Reading
Hypervisor vendors up the ante with new storage features

There's a struggle between doing storage the "old way" and the new demands that virtual servers put on networked storage. Storage vendors have retooled their systems to be virtual machine (VM)-friendlier and startups offer VM-specific arrays, but... Continue Reading