1. How We Got Here: History of Data Centers and Current Choices -- 2. Acts of God: Mission-Critical Interruptions and Man-Made Challenges -- 3. Origins of the Business Impact Analysis -- 4. Flooding: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid! -- 5. Data Centers Growth Velocity -- 6. Energy Use in Data Centers Globally Through 2012 -- 7. Primary and Secondary Data Center Selection: Recent History -- 8. Public Sector Laws: Guidance and Consequences -- 9. Government's Role: Summary of National Infrastructure Protection Plan of 2006 -- 10. Tier 4: Basis of Design -- 11. Unique Challenges of Cooling -- 12. Unique Challenges of Power -- 13. Going Green -- 14. New Methods of Effective Site Selection: Negotiation and Execution -- 15. Cyberterrorism -- 16. Need for Speed -- 17. Future of Data Center Efficiencies -- Think Outside the Grid.

"Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems is the primer that helps professionals make sure they have covered all the necessary bases in selecting a data center and disaster recovery site." "Designed to help businesses plan for occurrences that could cause a business stoppage, Business Continuity Planning for Data Centers and Systems: A Strategic Implementation Guide shows CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and IT managers how to evaluate their business in terms of vulnerability to disaster and create an effective and useful disaster recovery plan."--Jacket

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