Protecting Linux Systems from the Zombie Apocalypse

Storix system backup administration

Published July 2013

When severe weather, a natural disaster, or any other catastrophe occurs, your first thoughts will not be about recovering and restoring your company’s critical data, which is why you want to be prepared for the unexpected.

“If you are generally well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terrorist attack,” says Dr. Ali Khan, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You probably are not worried about a zombie apocalypse, but if you are, the CDC offers suggestions for which items to include in your personal emergency kit.

When it comes to preparing your business for catastrophe, your professional emergency kit should include a solid bare-metal restore and disaster recovery (DR) plan.