Continuous computing technologies for enhancing business continuity

• Main Author: Bajgoric, Nijaz.
• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2009.
• Subjects: Information technology > Management.; Client/server computing.; Agile enterprise; Benchmarking; Business agility; Business continuity; Business continuity planning; Clustering technologies; Contemporary business; Continuous computing technologies; Data vaulting; Disaster tolerance technologies; Economics of downtime; Fault tolerance; Off-site data protection; Online backup storage system; Recovery technologies; Technologies for reducing downtime
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• Physical Description: electronic texts (xxii, 342 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781605661612 (ebook)
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In today's e-business, system downtime is an unacceptable option since each hour, even minute, of downtime may generate negative financial effects. In many IT-dependent organizations, business must be continuous in order to remain competitive.Continuous Computing Technologies for Enhancing Business Continuity provides an in-depth and scientific-based explanation of business continuity (BC), business continuity management (BCM), and continuous computing technologies (CCT). Through state-of-the-art coverage in topics such as clustering technologies, fault tolerance, and technologies for reducing downtime, this authoritative reference source identifies a methodological framework, implementation strategies, and guideline for managers for integrating BCM into organizational management.