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Hurricane Preparations for Information Technology

 

 

Pre-Hurricane Preparations                               Words of Wisdom Regarding Hot-sites

 

To often IT executives from one geographic area sign up with one of the large hot site vendors and may not realize the potential for overcapacity conditions related to a large regional disaster.   When there is a widespread emergency, such as a hurricane, the backup facilities fill up and there is nowhere to go since most contracts are written first come, first served. 

The bottom line is, you're going to have to grab the bull by the horns, and that means making your own plans and preparations to minimize the damage. These plans aren't just for data centers in Florida. In a hurricane, flooding affects facilities 50 to 70 miles inland. Hurricane season has the potential to pack a strong punch, and organizations must take proactive measures to ensure that their businesses remain up and running in the event of a disruption," says Jim Simmons, group CEO of Wayne, PA based SunGard Availability Services. "To do so, organizations must broaden their traditional business continuity strategies."

Be sure your plan is documented and available.  Distribute copies to all staff.  Conduct a walk-though of your organization's business continuity plan. Have changes been made since it was last reviewed? 

For additional information read this article: Avoid a summer server meltdown

And check out our page on disaster recovery planning.

 

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