Brace Rennels is a Professional Services Project Manager at Double-Take Software, and a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). He has been involved with over 1,600 disaster recovery installations at Double-Take Software. He is responsible for managing the message of the professional services organization, the partner channel/OEM-related services activities, and the implementation of new service programs to drive Double-Take Software's sales. Previously, Brace was Manager of Technical Consulting Services at OpenPages, Inc. There he worked for one of the fastest-growing content management systems for multiple channel publishing. He trained staff on how to conduct and develop Risk and Business Impact Analysis for clients. Additionally, he was a Solution Architect for designing enterprise publishing, print and Web solutions based on customer business requirements. He created the business model, methodology and mission statement for the Technical Consulting Services. Before OpenPages, Brace worked for General Data Services (acquired by EMC Corporation in 1999) as a Senior Systems Engineer. There he performed Business Impact Analysis to assist architects for enterprise-wide solutions involving hardware, software and business processes. He was awarded the Professional Services Contributor of the Quarter award for outstanding efforts in FY99. He can be reached at brennels@doubletake.com.
The number one priority of business continuity planning (BCP) is protecting the company’s most valuable assets: the health and safety of its employees. The second priority is the rapid recovery and restoration of business-critical systems. In this article, I will outline nine steps that should be taken in order to implement a successful disaster recovery […]
There are many types of disasters that can jeopardize a business and its employees. The type of disaster a business encounters will determine which actions that business must take. If there is a fire or a disaster that is a danger to the building, for example, then you must first evacuate the employees to the […]
/images/stories/70×50/bug_knowledgecenter_70x70_%282%29.jpgNow that Microsoft has officially entered the hypervisor market, it’s even easier for companies to make the jump from a physical to virtual environment. For every company that has already made the jump, there are dozens of others missing out on the convenience, flexibility and ROI of virtualization. If you’re one of the laggards, the […]