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When Using Cloud Computing to Replicate is the Right Idea

Data Center Knowledge

One cloud computing solution is to deploy the platform as a means for disaster recovery, business continuity, and extending the data center. With flexible “pay-as-you-grow” models, cloud computing can evolve with the needs of your business. December 2012 (151). November 2012 (152). October 2012 (182).

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In Disaster Recovery Planning, Don't Neglect Home Site Restoration.

Data Center Knowledge

” When it comes to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), this is true in spades. For more DCK business continuity/disaster recovery articles, visit our Disaster Recovery channel. December 2012 (151). November 2012 (152). October 2012 (182). September 2012 (134).

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Fountainhead: Pointers for IT Business Continuity & Pandemics

Fountainhead

Pointers for IT Business Continuity & Pandemics. But how would this affect business operations? Most business continuity / continuity of operations (BC/COOP) focus on keeping the IT portion of the business running. ► 2012. (15). Pointers for IT Business Continuity & Pandemics.

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Massive modernization: Tips for overhauling IT at scale

CIO Business Intelligence

It was truly an enterprise-wide effort that required a lot of cross-functional collaboration to keep the business running while we rolled out 17 new applications, integrated with over 30 systems, and coordinated across more than 1,400 stores and our digital team, he says. Were also running legacy Oracle version 12 from 2012, he adds.

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Redefining enterprise transformation in the age of intelligent ecosystems

CIO Business Intelligence

What we consistently overlooked were the direct and indirect consequences of disruption to business continuity, the challenges of acquisitions and divestitures, the demands of integration and interoperability for large enterprises and, most of all, the unimpressive track record for most enterprise transformation efforts.

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A closer look at data center high availability and service delivery

Data Center Knowledge

Companies rely on data centers or colocation service providers to support mission critical information technology (IT) infrastructure and maintain business continuity. December 2012 (151). November 2012 (152). October 2012 (182). September 2012 (134). August 2012 (166). July 2012 (134).

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The mainframe is dying: Long live the mainframe application!

CIO Business Intelligence

Fujitsu remains very much interested in the mainframe market, with a new model still on its roadmap for 2024, and a move under way to “shift its mainframes and UNIX servers to the cloud, gradually enhancing its existing business systems to optimize the experience for its end-users.”