Introduction Businesses of all sizes must plan for recovery. IT personnel generally face several challenges when implementing an operational plan that protects both data and applications: • How can I ensure my applications and data are recoverable, without impacting business operations? • Are there any data protection approaches that meet my recovery point and recovery time objectives or must I lessen my objectives? • Can I afford to implement a comprehensive plan that covers both my local and remote (disaster) recovery requirements? • Are there cost-effective alternatives that meet my requirements? Operational requirements are not the only mandates that may drive the design of your recovery plan. Various industry-specific regulations, including, among others, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxle

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