Question:
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Is there a best practice on the distance between your primary data center and your alternate site/offsite data storage site?
Answer 1:
The distance question is one that is often asked and one without a truly definitive answer. Due to the variables in each organization and regional risks, it is one question that many have problems answering. You may want to take a look at two articles we've ran that may help determine the distance required for your particular organization:
http://www.drj.com/articles/spr03/1602-02.html
http://www.drj.com/new2dr/toolchest/alternate.pdf
http://www.drj.com/articles/fal00/1304-01.html
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