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Computing research: the many faces of IT disaster

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From hardware failures to defecating pigeons, Computing examines multifarious threats facing datacentre managers
24 May 2012

Top 10 causes of IT disasters – and how to deal with them

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22 May 2012

IT vs the animal kingdom


09 May 2012

Companies failing cloud security test

Organisations are failing to conduct vital due diligence on their choice of cloud computing partners
25 Apr 2012

King’s Cross Station selects Marathon EverRun to eliminate server downtime

Network Rail wanted 'no noticeable downtime in any server switchover'
16 Apr 2012

Report: UK pubic sector IT lacks disaster recovery

Spending squeeze blamed for poor backup resources
30 Mar 2012

IT Leaders Forum: Intelligent networking for an uncertain world

IT leaders from a range of sectors gathered in London this month to discuss how networks need to evolve to meet changing user requirements, support new business opportunities and mitigate potential threats
22 Mar 2012

Opinion: Storage virtualisation in the cloud

Cloud-based managed service providers are well equipped to tackle latency and compliance issues
01 Mar 2012

Short stories from the cloud – GoGrid, CloudBees, Attenda, City Lifeline and Xsigo Systems


27 Feb 2012

Imperial War Museum deploys archiving and disaster recovery solution

Installation is part of a £3m project that includes the deployment of high-end digital scanning equipment and digital asset management software
15 Feb 2012

IT directors struggling to get board support for disaster recovery plans

Many are also neglecting to back up data held in virtualised environments
01 Feb 2012

Analysis: How can organisations prepare for cyber incidents they cannot predict?

Firms, and their partners, must expect the unexpected and plan accordingly, says the head of the Information Security Forum
27 Jan 2012

Amazon becomes enterprise cloud backup provider

Cloud firm unveils new storage gateway
26 Jan 2012

Analysis: Get set for a summer of disruption

IT departments must start planning now to ensure their operations run smoothly during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and London 2012
24 Jan 2012

Time for a fresh look at disaster recovery?

Insights and tips for small and mid-sized businesses
19 Jan 2012

Law firm adopts cloud-based disaster recovery solution

Leeds-based Clarion implements Vision Solutions' Double Take Availability
09 Jan 2012

What would eurogeddon mean for IT?

What are the ramifications for enterprise technology chiefs of the eurozone imploding
13 Dec 2011

Enterprises urged to use cloud failover during disasters

DataGardens CTO describes the benefits of context-aware process protection
10 Nov 2011

Haven Power uses public cloud for disaster recovery

Energy company has chosen Amazon Web Services for its DR requirements, and will also use it for R&D
07 Nov 2011

Opinion: The recovery position

A sound disaster recovery plan is crucial to business continuity when the unforeseen occurs
21 Sep 2011

‘Hi, honey, I’m on fire’


08 Sep 2011

Case study: Medical college transforms IT infrastructure

The Royal College of General Practitioners boosts IT resilience by virtualising its servers and investing in a new disaster recovery solution
17 Aug 2011

Is cloud computing a rip-off? On-premise bites back

The cloud juggernaut thunders on but there are continuing doubts about service viability and concerns that vendors are using it to hike prices
02 Jun 2011

Storage upgrades in action

IT leaders at Virgin Games and The London Clinic talk about the issues that have shaped their storage strategies
01 Jun 2011