Just a few years ago, big data was one of those nauseating buzzwords no one could stop talking about. The initial buzz has fizzled in favor of other gimmicky trends, but the phenomenon itself continues to grow at an incredible rate. Gartner projects that worldwide revenue for business intelligence and analytics—the software foundation of big… Read more »
Read the ArticleYou may have noticed that the terms disaster recovery and business continuity are sometimes used interchangeably. Maybe that makes sense considering that both are vital to the very existence of any given business. However, though closely related, disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) are two entirely different strategies, each of which plays a unique… Read more »
Read the ArticleBusiness Continuity Management (BCM) has measurable results for companies, when it comes to lowering costs for data breaches. This is highlighted in a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, sponsored by IBM. The recent report shows how BMC plays a critical role in mitigating financial and reputational risks associated with data breach. Companies that employ… Read more »
Read the ArticleNo company is immune to disasters. Disruptions can occur out of nowhere and have crippling consequences for organizations of any size. From a loss of productivity and revenue to damaging reputation and customer relationships, the impact can be catastrophic. That’s if you’re unprepared! A comprehensive business continuity plan will make sure you stay up and… Read more »
Read the ArticleMaking the most of hybrid cloud storage starts with ensuring your digital assets are fully protected. This post will help you create a potent data protection strategy.
Read the ArticleA recent Microsoft outage left hundreds of customers offline for more than 17 hours. The event is another stark reminder of the importance of business continuity, no matter what business you’re in. The problems started on Tuesday and disrupted access to Office 365, Skype, Xbox Live and other online services for more than one day. Users either couldn’t login to… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe Amazon outage this week brought down millions of businesses, big and small and gives us once more a reminder on how even giants can fall. Companies like Trello, Quora, Alexa and thousands of other smaller businesses experienced downtime or slowdowns due to the Amazon AWS issues. The problem started at 1 p.m. Eastern on… Read more »
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