IT Industry Consolidation in Australia an Opportunity for Skills Development

Australia is going through a period of disruption, as IT companies acquire to gain skills and pivot into new markets. IT pros need to update their certifications to find the best opportunities. Continue reading IT Industry Consolidation in Australia an Opportunity for Skills Development

Is this description of the term "event" accurate witihin the context of Business Continuity and Disaster recovery?

I’m studying for the CCSP exam and I came across this description:

An event is any unscheduled adverse impact to the operating
environment. An event is distinguished from a disaster by the
duration of the impact. W… Continue reading Is this description of the term "event" accurate witihin the context of Business Continuity and Disaster recovery?

Is there a difference between "Maximum Tolerable Downtime" and "Maximum Allowed Downtime"?

I’m studying for the CCSP exam and one of the BC/DR terms that is referenced in my study material is “Maximum Allowable Downtime”. The definition for it is:

MAD (Maxium Allowable Downtime) How long it would take for an … Continue reading Is there a difference between "Maximum Tolerable Downtime" and "Maximum Allowed Downtime"?

Are data centers still compliant with Uptime Institute standards even if customer-owned infrastructure isn’t?

I’m studying for the CCSP exam and am reviewing the Uptime Institute tiers. The tiers make sense but I’m curious: can a datacenter that offers IaaS hosting still advertise and adhere to a high uptime institute tier, even if … Continue reading Are data centers still compliant with Uptime Institute standards even if customer-owned infrastructure isn’t?