Tumblr has been down for more than 12 hours due to an issue with
their database cluster. Here is the comment I left on GigaOm.com
This is the freshest lesson for entrepreneurs and startups:
- Learn to value your data
- Implement a high availability plan
- Plan a disaster recovery strategy
“Tumblr likely has the resources to recover…”
I really hope that holds out true but remember, data is the only
irreplaceable asset of an organization. Once it’s gone, it’s
gone.
When I was handling the disaster at Fotolog (massive database
corruption when our SAN crashed), I couldn’t find any company or
consulting firm ready to handle the situation and help with data
recovery. It was a miracle that I came across the concept of DUDE
(Data …
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