Backup Disaster Recovery Solutions for Smart Cities

Roughly 2.3 billion connected devices exist in smart cities like Tokyo, London, and New York, a whopping 42 percent increase from last year. Therefore, disaster recovery solutions are critical. For bolstering economic growth and enhancing the quality of life, companies must have a viable IT disaster recovery plan in place.

The Internet of Things (IoT) reduces energy consumption for things like water flow regulation and street light operation. However, top disaster recovery service providers predict this footprint will exceed 50 billion connected devices by 2020, creating a tremendous challenge. It is imperative that smart cities have an IT disaster recovery plan as protection against natural and man-made incidents that would make it difficult to use accurate data required to function optimally.

In addition to the risk of being on grids for outages, smart cities get targeted for cyber-attacks. To prevent multiple city services from shutting down from a single-entry point, an all-too-real possibility that would threaten the safety and health of the public, Cloud disaster recovery becomes vital.

Along with 162,000 square feet of colocation space at a dedicated Continuity Recovery site, Telehouse New York Teleport boasts ample offices to accommodate personnel should an adverse event occur.

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FRAILTY, THY NAME IS DATA! – MASTERING DISASTER RECOVERY

Mastering Disaster

From a busted pipe to a fire, your data is vulnerable during a disaster. This is a serious problem, considering that half of businesses that lose data for 10 days or more end up filing for bankruptcy within 6 months. You can avoid this issue by having a data center disaster recovery plan in place. The right disaster recovery strategy will safeguard your data and get you back up and running quickly.

Run Mock Drills

Your data center disaster recovery strategy must include drills. Mock drills prepare your team for a disaster so they can handle the stress during the real thing. This prevents people from panicking, ensuring that they respond effectively. The more drills you run, the better off you will be. Practice turns into habit, so you can build effective habits with mock drills.

Use Advanced Planning and a Clear Chain of Communication

Advanced planning and communication are also essential for your data center recovery. Start with a clear chain of communication so people know exactly who to communicate with during a disaster. You should run mock drills so everyone can practice communicating. In addition, update the chain when staff changes or new technology emerges.

In regards to planning, you must consider what could potentially fail during a disaster and keep spare parts on hand to fix the problem before it occurs. If an emergency occurs, your vendors won’t be able to rush out to you, so having those parts available is essential to getting up and running. In addition, keep up with your maintenance schedule to reduce the chance of failure during a disaster.  Click here to visit original source....

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7 Teleport Drive,
Staten Island,
New York, USA 10311
Phone No: 718–355–2500
Email: gregory.grant@telehouse.com

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Telehouse for Technophiles: Can Your Data Center Survive the Next Big Earthquake?

A Look at Disaster Preparedness in Los Angeles-Based Data Centers

The ground shook violently, car alarms shrieked and retail boutique windows shattered across the busy sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard. On January 17, 1994, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck just 20 miles west of Los Angeles, producing the strongest seismic disturbance ever recorded in a North American city. This was the costliest natural disaster to strike the United States at the time, causing billions of dollars of structural damage and economic loss, and severely damaging hundreds of buildings throughout the Los Angeles metro area, including skyscrapers, hospitals, stadiums and apartment complexes.

Positioned along the San Andreas Fault, California experiences 10,000 earthquakes on average every year, according to the United States Geological Survey. While most are mild enough to go undetected by the general public, roughly 15 to 20 of these earthquakes reach a magnitude greater than 4.0, thereby exposing vulnerable structures to significant damage.

In California, earthquakes aren’t a seasonal threat like hurricanes, but can strike at any time without warning. Experts predict there is a 67 percent chance of an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 or greater striking Los Angeles within the next 30 years.

Disaster Recovery Planning is the Key to Business Continuity

Faced with an earthquake, a company’s information may not be irretrievably lost, but without access to critical data like customer and financial records, its business operations likely won’t be able to withstand the event. An earthquake of high magnitude can easily disable an enterprise data center or colocation site through damage to the structure of the building, equipment, its ability to access power, or the many connections established within the facility.

Data center operators, particularly those in California, must have an adequate disaster recovery plan to mitigate the threat of downtime during an earthquake. Disaster preparedness in seismic-sensitive regions requires a combination of virtual and physical safeguards to ensure the facility’s continued operations. Secondary, offsite backups are a common way for data centers to prepare for disaster. By replicating data in the cloud, data center operators eliminate a single point of failure, ensuring that mission-critical information remains fully accessible. Continue reading from original source….

Contact Details:
Telehouse America
7 Teleport Drive,
Staten Island,
New York, USA 10311
Phone No: 718–355–2500
Email: gregory.grant@telehouse.com

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TELEHOUSE PREPARES FOR TUESDAY WINTER STORM, STELLA 3/14/2017

Please be advised: Telehouse Facilities Department has been actively tracking the Nor’easter Stella and is taking precautionary measures to mitigate the risk of the storm predicted to hit New York and the New England area Monday evening into Tuesday evening.

Staten Island’s 7 Teleport and Chelsea 85 10th Avenue both have been notified of the potential blizzard conditions and will be maintaining consistent operation for our customers throughout the upcoming days.

At this time, Telehouse has taken proactive measures for this work and has made accommodations for additional coverage with engineers and operation technicians in the event that storm conditions hit the tristate area.

Telehouse has already conducted full inspections of all critical equipment including UPS, generator, chiller, and switch gear to be in normal working conditions before the weekend. We have also prepared spare parts kits for emergency equipment as a proactive measure. In addition, our fueling companies and vendors have been notified to place their teams on a stand by condition. To know more click here ...


Contact Details:
Telehouse America
7 Teleport Drive,
Staten Island,
New York, USA 10311
Phone No: 718–355–2500
Email: gregory.grant@telehouse.com

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