When one thinks about availability management, the first thing that comes to mind is a percentage with a varying amount of nines after the decimal point. Ah, you say, so the more numbers you have ...

Over the past 2 months, I've seen an increase in the number of end user inquiries regarding high availability and almost more importantly, how to measure high availability (HA). HA means something ...

As we approach the pervasive-computing era in which users will have round-the-clock access to information and services from any location, embedded-system designers are under growing pressure to boost ...

Plugging in a new system requires more than just money and making sure all the interrelated parts play well together. Two key issues that CIOs may overlook in the rush to build a more stable ...

In our “always on” society, it’s vital that the devices and applications we use are as reliable as the telephone system. When we pick up a telephone receiver, we hear a dial tone. We don’t think about ...

Ready availability, reliability and efficient management of data is key to disaster planning and decision-making, Ravi Sinha, Member, Core Group on Earthquake, National Disaster Management Authority, ...