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Thoughts on Windows Azure Leap Day Downtime
I’d be remiss not to mention the Windows Azure Downtime on Leap Day. Because of my employment at Microsoft I won’t speculate or say too much on the situation. I have said before that cloud computing does not completely alleviate … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Downtime, Technology, Uptime
Tagged Availability, Crisis Management, IT, Risk, Scalability, Software Design
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Through the Storm – Interview with Arterian IT Founder Jamison West
I recently had a chance to interview Jamison West of Arterian. Jamison, who founded the company that is now Arterian in 1995, envisions a future where every small to mid-sized company will have an IT partner become a vital part of … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Downtime, Technology, Uptime
Tagged Availability, Crisis Management, Risk, Scalability, seattle snowmageddon 2012, Snow
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Learning from the Costa Concordia Shipwreck
On Friday January 13th, the Costa Concordia had a disaster – running into rocks off the shores off Italy’s western coast and eventually rolling onto its side in the water. The toll on human life is tragic – several are … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Downtime, Technology, Uptime
Tagged Capsize, Costa Concordia, Crisis Management, disaster preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Risk, Shipwreck
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5 Disaster Preparedness Resolutions
You might think that new year’s resolutions are made to be broken. Whether it’s to exercise more, chew fingernails less, or other clichés, they are hard to follow through on. Witness the packed gym in January that becomes empty before March. … Continue reading
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Tagged Availability, Crisis Management, Data Loss, IT, Risk
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Thursday Link Day
12 boneheaded PR mistakes. Be ready for crisis, don’t erase negative comments. Some great data loss disaster stories. With miraculous recoveries. CNN suggestions on preparing for technology disasters. But cloud is no silver bullet. Infographic on datacenters and downtime. Big … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Downtime, Technology, Uptime
Tagged Availability, cnn, Crisis Management, datacenters, Disaster Recovery, Disasters, infographic, IT, loss disaster, Risk
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5 Stages of Grief
“It’s not rocket science.” – Some Expert “One test is worth a thousand expert opinions” – Wernher von Braun (Rocket Scientist) I am a firm believer that reducing software & IT risks is not easy, but it is imperative. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Availability, disaster preparedness, Internet Security, IT, Risk, stages of grief
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No Place Like Risks For the Holidays
The biggest holiday risk on your mind might be electrocution by lawn decoration or having to suffer through a eggnog induced story from your brother-in-law. However, there are a few risks to consider for your online business or website that … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Downtime, Technology, Uptime
Tagged Availability, Crisis Management, Holidays, IT, Risk
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