tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018230518319999846.post6172468205852404345..comments2024-03-27T10:57:28.203-04:00Comments on The Strategic Sourceror: Some Upside to Sandy’s DestructionStrategic Sourcerorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01028298940153171661noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7018230518319999846.post-84415622230002852982012-10-31T15:27:44.093-04:002012-10-31T15:27:44.093-04:00Apart from irrecoverable human loss (may God bless...Apart from irrecoverable human loss (may God bless them). The storm recovery would be a harder task, apart from the transportation systems and property damages; there were also many non tangible damages caused due to this superstorm. According to 'Reuters', Hurricane Sandy appears to have easily caused twice or even three times the losses of last year's Hurricane Irene. Whereas, Bloomberg reports that Hurricane Sandy threatens $20 Billion in Economic Damage.<br /><br />Besides significant property damage, Hurricane Sandy will cost billions of dollars in lost business, and partial or complete data loss from companies' physical datacenters.<br /><br />This made me thought that though it's an unfortunate lesson to have to learn the hard way, especially this hard way. But, natural disasters like hurricanes, floods or superstorms are dramatic examples of the value of cloud solutions when it comes to resiliency in the face of a catastrophe, and the ability to recover and resume operations as quickly as possible.<br /><br />Here is an article that talks about some of the ways that how cloud Technology can help rebound after the unforeseen / Sandy hurricane:<br /><br />http://www.dincloud.com/blog/cloud-backup-disaster-recovery-vs-hurricane-superstorm-and-more<br /><br />It’s a unique way to look at cloud technology, and I think you’ll find this approach more in line with running a resilient business.Teckmeahttp://www.dincloud.com/blognoreply@blogger.com