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Posts under ‘Disaster Recovery’

Can IT learn from BP disaster in the Gulf?

As we build more complex systems like the Deep Water Horizon Rig, the potential for things to go catastrophically wrong increases – dramatically. As industries and products mature they do become more stable, examples are cars and atomic power. But oil exploration and information technology are, every day, pushing into new territory. These sectors have [...]

Data Recovery on the Frontlines

Here’s a great story and recovery case study from GDV longtime customer Trista Perot’s blog.

GDV Crawfish Boil Pics

Celebrating spring, our new data center and new office space, GDV hosted its first Annual Crawfish Boil. Here are a few photos from the event.

Business Continuity Services Alliance

Global Data Vault is pleased to announce we have formed a new strategic alliance with The Global Continuity Advisors (TGCA), a premier provider of global business continuity, disaster recovery, and data protection consulting services.
This agreement will enable GDV to make available for its customers and resellers the entire suite

Remote Backup Discussed in CNN Interview

Global Data Vault’s CEO, Will Baccich, was a guest on the Everything Internet Radio Show, on CNN Radio 1190 AM. Baccich discussed different backup options that are available through Global Data Vault, including Server Backup and PC Backup. The CEO also explained Global Data Vault’s Advanced Data Protection service, which provides customers with local protection [...]

Advanced Data Protection for Interop Net

Global Data Vault is a proud sponsor of Interop Net.  Interop Net is the leading global business technology event, with the most comprehensive IT conference and expo available.  The event brings business and technology leaders together to discuss the latest technologies and industry trends.
Considering the possibility of a tsunami in Hawaii yesterday, Brian Chee, Interop [...]

H1N1 Virus and Continuity Planning

The New England Journal of Medicine has provided a map which shows confirmed cases of Swine Flu, as well as confirmed deaths from the virus from both formal and informal sources.
The map below shows the reported confirmed deaths from official sources in the United States from April 1 – September 9.

Now compare that to the [...]

Are You Prepared?

On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 due to the spread of the H1N1 virus.  The virus, also known as Swine Flu, has rapidly established itself and will continue to persist in the coming months as the virus continues to move through susceptible populations.
The [...]

Tropical Storm Tests Business Continuity Plans

New England residents are being warned to prepare for the possibility of heavy rains and flooding this weekend as Tropical Storm Danny is forecasted to strengthen over the next couple of days.  The five-day forecast shows Danny passing near the Carolinas late Friday and New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts the day after.  The [...]

GDV’s New Facebook Page

Global Data Vault can now be found on Facebook.  This gives GDV the opportunity and the ability to reach out to new customers while staying connected to existing customers.
The Facebook page will be frequently updated with blog posts and product updates about PC Backup, Server Backup, and Advanced Data Protection.  The discussion board also gives [...]