In a recent article in eWeek.com the headline read:
”Data Storage, Data Backup, and Storage Virtualization: 10 Important Enterprise Disaster Recovery Tips for IT Managers”
The article goes on to explain how Sepaton, www.sepaton.com a data backup provider from Marlboro MA, can backup very large data volumes using VIRTUAL TAPE LIBRARIES at a high rate of 34Tb per hour. Clearly, this is an important development for IT departments with large amounts of data to protect. The article continues with 10 tips for Enterprise IT managers to address in their disaster recovery planning. All 10 tips are valid and essential. However, I would like to suggest an 11th tip which is commonly missing from most such recommendations:
Tip # 11. Evaluate a Data Recovery lab or two and establish ongoing relations. We at Cherry Systems have daily proof that is indisputable: systems and processes designed by humans will fail. Murphy’s Law clarifies it by saying that it will happen at the worst time! Therefore if our experience is a good indicator and Murphy’s law concurs then the 11th tip should be included and executed.
By saying executed, what does it mean? It means that IT management should establish communication and form relations with a P.D.R (Professional Data Recovery) http://www.cherrysystems.com/blog/data-recovery-recognizing-a-professional-part-2 provider, who can consistently recover lost data.
IT managers: Don’t wait until that awful day lands in your lap. Safeguard your disaster recovery plan with a proven data recovery provider.