Rollback Rx – Cost Effective Disaster Recovery
Rollback Rx system restore software is a user friendly, cost effective PC protection solution that prevents data loss. No special training is required to operate it. PC restore with Rollback Rx is a simple process and data recovery even easier. Data loss becomes a major issue in organizations where a lot of data is handled. It becomes all the more critical to make sure that there is a system restore utility in place; one that can get systems up and running quickly in the event of an unexpected problem like a system crash, a software problem or even data robbery. In such cases, traditionally you would have to reach a technically competent person, and hope that he is free to attend to your system. If he is not, then it will involve a wait, because it is usually not advisable to get into system files since there is a chance of making the problem worse. With Rollback Rx system restore software, you can sail through your problem smoothly by restoring your pc, effectively protecting it against data loss. You can even fix your device drivers and other computer applications.
Automatic Updates Made Easy
You can program Rollback Rx to keep your pc updated routinely. Generally for Windows operating system updates, you sometimes have to keep your systems on through the night. This means that if there is a problem, either you have to be prepared with a solution, or face the music when you arrive at work in the morning. With Rollback Rx, since this critical update process is done automatically, you need not fret about it. Your technical support staff can deploy their time more effectively to attend to other priority work.
Many organizations spend millions of dollars on maintaining their network of PCs. Manpower has to be spared, which means lost man-hours to do unscheduled work and a major waste of time. Remote management of PCs is possible with Rollback Rx, which means that even if you are traveling and face a problem with your pc, your systems administrator can troubleshoot it and set it right for you right from where he or she is. Within seconds. Your system is rolled back to its earlier operational state and then you can go ahead with whatever you were doing. Rollback Rx uses a subsystem and a kernel system to effectively protect your PC. These in turn create a sector map and virtual shied that keeps the operating system from knowing what is happening at the sector level. This is why Rollback Rx can start your pc even when operating system won’t start. Making it a very cost effective solution, saving time as well as money.
Jacob Henderson
http://www.articlesbase.com/data-recovery-articles/rollback-rx-cost-effective-disaster-recovery-87023.html
Firms Choose Disaster Recovery
Over the past 3 months DPS have signed contracts for four further hosting clients. Birds Solicitors, Meldrums, Gordon Young and R J Osbourne add to DPS’s hosting base and increase the number of clients that use their software and systems remotely.
So what is hosting and how does it work? Hosting is the process by which software that is traditionally run from a desktop PC is run over the internet in virtually the same fashion. All that is required is broadband internet access to the DPS data centre – other than that, users go about their work in exactly the same way. This allows firms to capitalise on not only a wider variety of software, but also more advanced versions of hardware. Hosting ensures that software is kept up to date while the host carries the burden of keeping hardware performance checked and maintained. In addition, the need for IT staff and expertise is removed to the hosting provider. This is beneficial for firms as they can use the same software as much larger competitors offering high levels of client service without the major upfront costs.
disaster recovery is becoming a bigger issue for every firm and the DPS hosting service offers this as a by-product. When disaster recovery plans are put in place you can never really know if they are going to work until you have a disaster and of course that is often too late! On the 8th September 2008 at 3:00am all the power was cut in part of the Enfield area where DPS’s offices are based. At 03:00:01am the DPS UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) kicked-in to keep the servers running and at 3.02am the backup generators fired-up to supply power to the DPS server rooms. That meant that when the hosted users logged on they were able to work from 09:18am onwards losing less than 20 minutes of the working day!
So what do hosting clients think of the DPS service? Ron Prior, Senior Partner at King Prior Solicitors based in Gravesend and Rochester said, “You have to consider that IT is the backbone that a business is built on.
I now have the time to manage my business with peace of mind because the systems that we all depend on are contracted to be fully managed!”
For more information please visit DPS Software
Eleanor Howell
http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/firms-choose-disaster-recovery-696141.html
Gulf Oil Disaster Recovery Group on ABC 26
Stuart H. Smith of the law firm Smith Stag, LLC, New Orleans, Louisiana has assembled a working group of lawyers from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to prosecute claims for those who have been affected by BPs Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Commercial fishermen and shrimpers have filed a class-action lawsuit against BP and owners of the oil rig for economic losses stemming from the disaster. The lawsuit was filed late on Wednesday, April 28 in U.S. District Court in New Orleans.
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Rollback Rx – a Disaster Recovery Solution
Rollback Rx system restore software helps in disaster recovery. If you work with computers, you have to be prepared with a disaster recovery solution. What is disaster recovery? It is the ability to speedily recover from the loss of data. It restores system settings so that your system is ready to use as quickly as possible, retrieving data and making it accessible to you. Rollback Rx does this in minutes, whereas if one were to use manual recovery methods, there’s no guarantee that data will be intact, not to mention the hours or days that it might take to repair computers.
In spite of advances in rollback technology , data continues to be lost through user errors and unsuccessful software installs. Updates create a problem necessitating disaster recovery. Windows system restore only restores computer settings but does not recover data. In such a situation, the ideal system restore software is Rollback Rx, which practically helps a business to keep running.
Rollback Rx Retrieves Critical Data
In business organizations, if there has been data loss, their success in maintaining continuity of work depends more on their ability to retrieve their data as fast as possible, rather than getting the hardware up and running. The important information in most organizations resides in electronic form inside a computer making it critical to have access to it at all times. Rollback Rx makes sure that you can recover your data right up to the moment your pc crashed ensuring that you have your data back so that you are not stuck without vital information while making business decisions.
Rollback Rx system restore software keeps track of data and system files as they keep altering. Lets say you are working on a document and happen to delete a part of it, then save it after you change it. Suddenly you realize that you did not want to delete that information. Maybe it runs to several pages and will take hours to create again. With Rollback Rx software, you can revert right back to the earlier version of the file with absolutely no data loss. You can restore computer settings, registry settings, and rollback to any earlier moment in time. Suppose your system is affected by malware or unsolicited software downloads and installations, you can use Rollback Rx to fix computer problems by restoring your system back to an operational point.
RollBack Rx protects you from day zero attacks by taking system snapshots based on a set schedule for your system, restoring your crashed system without data loss in just the time it takes to reboot your system.
Jacob Henderson
http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/rollback-rx-a-disaster-recovery-solution-74407.html
SQL Server 2008 Tutorial – Disaster Recovery Training
http://www.trainsignal.com/SQL-Server-2008-Administration-P69.aspx
Watch a demo of Train Signal’s SQL Server 2008 Administration course. With over 10 hours of SQL training that not only prepares you to be an expert SQL server admin, but also prepares you for SQL Server 70-432 certification exam.
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Overseas Disaster Recovery: Preparing For The Worst
Usually they happen without warning. In most cases there is no way to predict where and when they will strike. They come from the sky, or deep inside the earth, or from the sea and, though usually short-lived, can leave devastating destruction in their wake. Flood, fire, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, tsunami – even acts of human aggression – disasters are part of the reality of the world. One need look no further than the horrible devastation that happened last year in the city of New Orleans to understand the terrible impact disasters can have on lives, property and business.
American companies spend tens of billions of dollars a year on disaster recovery operations, the purpose of which is to restore performance continuity as quickly as possible, and minimize costly and often devastating downtime periods. Virtually every State and major city has companies in it which specialize in disaster recovery; as well as trained professionals who can quickly and accurately assess what needs to be done and help get your business up and running in the shortest time possible. Many large U.S. companies have internal departments specifically set up to deal with disaster recovery, able to be mobilized at a moment’s notice and on site usually in a matter of a few hours.
But what about when the disaster that affects your operations happens to an office half a world away, in a country that you are for the most part unfamiliar with and with people for whom English is, at best, a second language? One need only think back to the devastating earthquakes that have hit China, India and Pakistan, the Tsunamis that have devastated portions of Singapore and the Philippines – and even the political disasters that have befallen American business in parts of the former Soviet Union and South America to understand that the risk is very real. One website that I visited recently asked the question: How much unscheduled down time can your business survive. For most mid-sized businesses, the answer was overwhelmingly: UNDER ONE WEEK.
Here in the United States – though it can be costly – your business can usually get up and running again relatively quickly, due both to the plethora of services available, and the proximity of your key people to the disaster site. Overseas, however, the challenges of recovering from a disaster are multiplied – by distance, time, language, lack of available services and many other possible factors. The way to get your overseas offices up and running after a disaster is to take steps towards recovery before a disaster. Here are just a few things for you to consider, which our experience has shown to be important:
• Remote Data Storage – One of the most devastating things that can happen to any business as the result of a disaster is the loss of information. When a mainframe is destroyed and the information stored on it is partially or completely irretrievable, many businesses can be crippled – or even forced under in a matter of days. This can be particularly true of remote overseas offices, in countries where data retrieval systems are not as advanced as they are here in the United States. The most effective way of securing a remote office’s data and giving them the tools to get up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible is to make sure that their data is securely stored off site – preferably at the home office and/or other satellite locations. The simplest way to ensure that this happens smoothly is to have your IT professionals set up a real time data transfer protocol via your company’s Intranet which will, in essence, automatically transfer all your remote office’s data to the other mainframes you select as it is generated, in real time. By doing this, the information can then be sent back to the remote office as soon as new quarters and equipment are secured.
• Secondary Call Center – If the call center you use in your United States operations is disrupted or destroyed by disaster, it is usually a relatively simple matter to find a back-up that will be able to, at least temporarily, keep your business running and service your customers. This is not always the case with overseas offices and call centers. Depending on where your remote office is located – and the severity of the disaster in question – there could easily be a considerable amount of competition for the services of call centers surviving “in country” – if, indeed, there are any available. While it is possible that you could transfer operations to your U.S. call centers, language can become an issue depending on the location of the customers you need to call. The best way to ensure that you have a call center available to you is to make arrangements with a secondary call center that is already staffed with personnel who speak the language you need spoken before you need them (India and Singapore are known for their multi-language services).
• Emergency Staffing—Disasters, unfortunately, do not only happen to buildings and equipment – they happen to people too. Depending on the type and severity of the disaster in question, it is very possible that some of your key onsite people will be unable to work for extended periods – due either to injury or their own personal disaster recovery efforts geared towards friends and family. Depending on the location of your overseas operation it might be possible to get people there from your home office, but this is almost never expedient or cost effective. The best way to make sure that your overseas operation has access to qualified replacement staff quickly is to make sure that you have retained the services of a good executive search and staffing consultant before disaster strikes.
In most cases it is impossible to predict when a disaster will strike your overseas offices – but it is not impossible to be ready for them when they hit. By planning in advance, and making arrangements with people who have the expertise to act quickly and efficiently, the damage caused to your operation by a disaster can be greatly minimized. It will require some work on your part but, in the end, those days or weeks you save getting up and running again will be worth it!
Stephen McLaughlin
http://www.articlesbase.com/affiliate-programs-articles/overseas-disaster-recovery-preparing-for-the-worst-73151.html
Open Iscsi San and Network Disaster Recovery
For enterprise level businesses network disaster recover has always be a topic that was discussed and implemented on their networks. Now open iSCSI SAN has opened up disaster recovery for small and medium sized businesses. As the disaster recovery industry grows and technologies like open iSCSI SAN are created the market expands to fit all price points both high and low.
The Disaster Recovery Industry
The disaster recovery industry never became more prevalent than it was on Sept. 11, 2001. With entire networks destroyed and billions of dollars of data lost, discussions began all around the world for network disaster recovery for businesses of all sizes not just enterprise level companies. The years that followed 2001 included several natural disasters, continued terror attacks and threats, and large power outages. In 2004, according to an InfoWorld study, disaster recovery and data protection topped the list of factors driving storage spending. This rise in the demand for disaster recovery tools, caused a rise in disaster recovery research and development. The peak of the research and development brought about the first truly open iSCSI SAN storage tool.
Open iSCSI SAN Storage
Open iSCSI SAN Storage is a system based on iSCSI technology which allows the network to quickly and efficiently store and replicate data anywhere on the network. The reason why open iSCSI SAN is such a breakthrough is that by being open it can work with any preexisting network. Open iSCSI SAN works with both fibre channel and IP based networks to protect data and recover it when a disaster occurs.
How Does Open iSCSI SAN work?
Open iSCSI SAN works by placing one or more open iSCSI SAN applications on the network. Once installed the open iSCSI SAN hardware begins replicating data and spreading copies evenly over the network. Open iSCSI SAN technology is intelligent so that it will replicate data in as many places as possible without taxing the network. It can also maintain network security, so if secure data is replicated only the intended uses can access that specific data even it appears at locations when other users maybe located, only the intended user will control the access.
Who Uses Open iSCSI SAN
A recent study by Storage Magazine showed 45% of their readers either have implemented or are planning to implement open iSCSI SAN applications. According to the Enterprise Strategy Group, there are over 2000 production open iSCSI SAN applications in use today.
We hope this has been an informative article. For more information visit http://www.sanrad.com to see a vast library of information on the subject.
Dana H
http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/open-iscsi-san-and-network-disaster-recovery-58714.html
Volunteers Needed for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery
500,000 more volunteers are STILL needed to help communities throughout the gulf recover from the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Did you know that 80% of any recovery effort relies on volunteer manpower? This video talks about HelpinDisaster.org, a site that registers volunteers who want to help with Katrina recovery and other disaster efforts. We need your help! Sign up today!
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Reasons to Have a Disaster Recovery Plan in Place
Emergencies happen within a business. That is something that is inevitable. You never know when an entire system is going to crash or another disaster may come about. You have to be prepared for these things. If you’re not, then everything will be chaotic. No one will know what to do. In other words, everyone will be running around asking each other, “What do we do now?” And no one is going to have an answer.
What is a disaster recovery plan?
A disaster recovery plan is that protocol in which your employees follow when a certain disaster comes about. You have to evaluate everything that could go wrong within your business and have a recovery plan for each one of those situations. Since not one situation is the same, there has to be a protocol for each. From there, your employees have to study it and know what to do immediately. This means they need to memorize. There are many disasters that do not allow time for someone to pull out a manual and read what needs to happen. They have to act immediately.
But why have a disaster recovery plan in place? You should have one in place because you need to conduct business in the best manner possible for your customers. Your customers expect seamless service no matter what, so you have to try to make things as convenient for them as possible. If you don’t, then you risk losing their business.
Your disaster recovery plan will include dealing with data loss during a natural disaster, dealing with a system meltdown, power surges, and so much more. It depends on what sort of business you are in as to what kind of plans you use. Just make sure that you cover all of your bases and that you also have a master plan so that you can take care of something that may not have a plan. You just never know what could happen.
Statistics
Statistics have shown that businesses with a disaster recovery plan are amongst those that recover better. Those who have experienced some sort of disaster that lasts for more than 10 days will never recover financially. 50% of those companies without a disaster recovery plan will spend so much time making up for lost cash that they will most likely be out of business in 5 years. That is not something you want to have to deal with. The cost of an outage that lasts only a few days is already bad enough. Contracts can be broken, credibility can be lost, and even future customers will never be acquired. These are extreme losses.
So take these statistics to heart so that you know why it is you need a disaster recovery plan. Not one more business needs to go out of business due to an outage, so you need to be on top of things. You need to realize that anything that prohibits you from carrying out your business practices can do irreparable damages. Your customers expect for you to be there for them whenever they need you. There is nothing more frustrating to them than trying to resolve an issue that you can’t resolve because of an outage. If their request is not fulfilled, then they may suddenly become your competitor’s newest customer.
This should be enough to convince you. It is much easier to come up with a disaster recovery plan than to have to deal with a crisis blind. Imagine your entire business being shut down due to something out of your control. Now imagine sitting there with a thousand questions flying at you about what to do.
A. Nutt
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/reasons-to-have-a-disaster-recovery-plan-in-place-691216.html
IBM Disaster Recovery from Blue Chip
disaster recovery for all IBM midrange systems. System i, System p, iSeries, pSeries, POWER5, POWER6, i5, i6, p5, p6. To view a higher quality version of this video please visit our website www.bluechip.co.uk/business-continuity—disaster-recovery/
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