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April 22, 2021

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# 3 Major Pitfalls of DIY Disaster Recovery

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Many organizations have attempted to implement their disaster recovery and business continuity program by simply purchasing additional hardware and installing it in a branch office or colocation facility. Before creating a DR program in-house, consider these three major pitfalls.

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