Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Subscribe
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Subscribe
    Home Latest News
    • Storage

    Disaster Recovery With No Time to Grieve

    Written by

    eWEEK EDITORS
    Published October 8, 2001
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

      Are you OK?” That was the subject line of most of the e-mail I sent and received on Sept. 11, in my NYC office, four miles from the World Trade Center.

      “OK” will only come with time and pain. It makes you envious of technology, which, for many companies affected by the tragedy, had to be made OK almost immediately.

      Most of us in IT are now looking anew at disaster recovery planning. Here are some things to consider:

      The first thing that comes to mind regarding my own environment is increasing the functionality of my West Coast hub so that it more closely mirrors the one in New York. Im also thinking about avoiding dependence on a single carrier, and I want to look at how much functionality I could provide to Internet-connected users, whether theyre at home, hotel, disaster recovery site or so forth. And what if the company e-mail system were impacted? Employees could probably get by in the short term with some free Yahoo accounts until their mail server was restored.

      Im also thinking about things that have nothing to do with technology, such as, where would the company regroup? Where would we find chairs and tables to make an ad hoc office? How about trying to sign a lease for office space on (very) short notice?

      And how would you keep employees informed about the office being closed and the status of the recovery? In a case like the WTC, youd have to inform employees where the office would be, along with driving directions.

      Disaster recovery plans have traditionally relied on telephones for communicating with employees. But on Sept. 11 and the days that followed, telephones proved to be one of the less effective ways of communicating. IT managers might consider using the company Web site instead. Its often hosted at another location, so it may be up when nothing else in your office is. Have your employees been told where to turn to get information about the company if a disaster hits?

      When you stop and think about this long laundry list of items needed for a business to recover from a disaster, it makes the technology recovery necessitated by the WTC attacks seem truly amazing. After all, those workers had to do their jobs at the same time they were witnessing the true meaning of disaster.

      Brian D. Jaffe is an IT manager in New York and co-author of “IT Managers Handbooks: Getting Your New Job Done” (Morgan Kaufmann Publishers). He can be reached at [email protected].

      eWEEK EDITORS
      eWEEK EDITORS
      eWeek editors publish top thought leaders and leading experts in emerging technology across a wide variety of Enterprise B2B sectors. Our focus is providing actionable information for today’s technology decision makers.

      Get the Free Newsletter!

      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

      Get the Free Newsletter!

      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Artificial Intelligence

      9 Best AI 3D Generators You Need...

      Sam Rinko - June 25, 2024 0
      AI 3D Generators are powerful tools for many different industries. Discover the best AI 3D Generators, and learn which is best for your specific use case.
      Read more
      Cloud

      RingCentral Expands Its Collaboration Platform

      Zeus Kerravala - November 22, 2023 0
      RingCentral adds AI-enabled contact center and hybrid event products to its suite of collaboration services.
      Read more
      Artificial Intelligence

      8 Best AI Data Analytics Software &...

      Aminu Abdullahi - January 18, 2024 0
      Learn the top AI data analytics software to use. Compare AI data analytics solutions & features to make the best choice for your business.
      Read more
      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Video

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2024 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.