How to get a domain controller into a test failover - SAFELY!

Sometimes a test failover needs to have external resources inside it so that applications work properly.  Or sometimes to support authentication.  I once knew a customer who put a domain controller on the network that the test failover was on, and once the test was successful he put it back on the production network. Lots … Continue reading How to get a domain controller into a test failover - SAFELY!

Cleondris HCC - very cool DR orchestration software!

Hello all, The last few months I have been working in the lab on Cleondris HCC DR orchestration software.  I have been working with the vendor - Cleondris - to improve it. I have enjoyed working with the vendor as they are a great bunch of people. Their development model is cool as they do … Continue reading Cleondris HCC - very cool DR orchestration software!

What else can you do with a DR Orchestration tool?

Hello all, I mention this stuff a lot and people are always surprised.  So I thought I would share this here so that more of you can see this. A software package that helps you with test plans, and do failovers is a DR orchestration tool that can use replicas or backups as the source … Continue reading What else can you do with a DR Orchestration tool?