September 03, 2005
Katrina has created a debate: the need of VoIP technology during disasters
Technologies such as VoIP can be a major helpful tool during the natural calamities and disasters. The recent devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina proved this. In the wake of Katrina, the focus has been shifted to the need of a better technology for data-recovery procedures and backup systems. One area that is most likely to receive more attention aftermath Katrina is VoIP.
IP phones may be able to prove as a cost-saving factor for the customers during such catastrophes. Risk of communication disruptions is very low in case of IP phones. Using the VoIP system, data and information can be accessed anytime anywhere which is not possible in other normal mode of communications in the situations like Katrina. It will work even if some of the services on the network are not available. informationweek.com reports:
Finally, the whole concept of distributed data centers that can automatically pick up workloads from each other should drive a lot more interest as we develop the next generation of automated server provisioning tools. These tools allow for the configuration and provisioning of a server in a matter of minutes, rather than the days it might take to do the same thing manually.
Read More: Opinion: Katrina Sharpens Focus On Emerging Business-Continuity Technologies
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