Always Be Prepared

摘要

Backup data centers are an integral part of all financial institutions. An extraordinary amount of time and money goes into developing them, which includes finding the right location, using the appropriate technology, changing processes to incorporate the new facility and testing. Unfortunately, on Sept. 11, 2001, Wall Street was given a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining disaster recovery sites. Now, more than ever, as acts of terrorism continue to be perpetrated around the world, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and floods, threaten the nation's coastlines, financial institutions need to make sure that their information is secure. Most firms have gone to great lengths to safeguard their data, establishing up-to-date data recovery facilities powered by leading-edge technology and systems. But for many, the process is ongoing, as firms continue to figure out the best way to set up secure and reliable backup data centers.