Some organizations have found working from home to be hugely successful during the pandemic. Others not so much. But what other options do they have, especially during a pandemic or other disaster? 

Pat Morley, Vice President of Global Product Management for Co-location and Workplace Recovery at Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS) joins IT Availability Now to discuss the pros and cons of WFH and how it measures up to other workplace recovery solutions. Learn more about:

• The biggest challenges associated with WFH
• Other workplace recovery options available to businesses
• What companies need to be productive when disasters push them out of the office
• How Sungard AS tailors its workplace recovery solutions to individual companies’ needs 

Brian Fawcett is a Senior Manager of Global Sales Engagement at Sungard AS. With over 15 years of experience in a range of industries, he specializes in forming enterprise-wide global talent and learning development programs. Brian has enriched corporate learning culture by matching organizational vision and core values to curricula, leading to application and impact.

Patrick Morley is Vice President of Global Product Management for Co-location and Workplace Recovery, and General Manager of Continental Europe at Sungard AS. With decades of IT experience in both public and private businesses, Patrick has been responsible for a number of major business development initiatives at Sungard AS, with a focus on maximizing customer value in the company’s data center, workplace recovery and co-location offerings. Previously the head of the UK Recovery Teams at Sungard AS, Patrick has managed the recovery response of customers affected by a number of major crisis events, including the 7/7 London Bombings and the 2005 Buncefield Oil Depot Explosion.

The full transcript of this episode is available below.