Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery is a Key Priority and Ongoing Activity for IT Managers.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48875) has announced the addition of In-Depth Analysis: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Needs Resonate Among US Businesses to their offering.

This report covers the adoption of business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) applications across the US business market. Survey results are segmented by size of business, as well as professional services, government, education, and healthcare industries.

Current and planned BCDR plans are detailed in the report, as well as an analysis of the use of in-house and outsourced BCDR solutions and the drivers involved.

The report is based on multiple recent quantitative analyses. We have conducted that have found BCDR as a key priority and ongoing activity for IT managers, as well as a valued element that US businesses seek in bundled offerings from service providers. Since BCDR plans can involve multiple layers of complexity, the report discusses options that businesses and service providers must consider in formulating BCDR strategies.

Topics Covered

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Nature of BCDR

BCDR Planning May Involve Multiple Solutions

Location-Based Alternatives

Electronic Vaulting

Major BCDR Providers

Major Telcos

Major IT and Storage Players

Sampling of Pure-Play BCDR Companies

BCDR Activity on the Rise

Disaster Recovery Implementations To Date

BCDR Trends

Companies Prefer In-House Solutions to Managed Back Up and Storage Solutions, For Now

Disaster Recovery is the Primary Applications Being Sought by Those Considering Managed Services

Disaster Recovery is a Desired Value-Added Application

Conclusion

Outsourced BCDR Solutions Will Continue to Gain Traction in the Near-Term

Service Provider Window of Opportunity

Methodology

Glossary

Related Reports

Appendix

List of Tables

Table 1. Implementation Status of Disaster Recovery Applications by Size of Business

Table 2. Implementation Status of Disaster Recovery Applications by Industry

Table 3. In-House vs. Outsourced Solutions for Network Backup and Data Storage by Size of Business

Table 4. In-House vs. Outsourced Solutions for Network Backup and Data Storage by Industry

Table 5. Value-Added Services Most Sought From Carriers if Available With IP VPN Services by Size of Business

List of Figures

Figure 1. US Business 2004 BCDR Spending Priority vs. 2006 Implementation Levels

Figure 2. Implementation Status of Disaster Recovery Applications by Size of Business

Figure 3. Implementation Status of Disaster Recovery Applications by Industry

Figure 4. 2004 BCDR Spending Priority vs. 2006 Implementation Levels by Size of Business

Figure 5. In-House vs. Outsourced Solutions for Network Backup and Data Storage by Size of Business

Figure 6. In-House vs. Outsourced Solutions for Network Backup and Data Storage by Industry

Figure 7. Top Applications Planned Among Businesses Considering Managed Services

Figure 8. Disaster Recovery Value-Added Services Sought From Carriers by Industry

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