DR does NOT happen automatically. Even with outsourcing, and lots of well-managed (external) services, aided by virtualization and recovery tools, it requires a lot of time and perseverance to maintain a plan. Efficient ways are available to simplify and capture relevant DR information during periods of rapid change, using a minimum of effort. Keeping it…
Category: Disaster Recovery Basics
Prioritize Your Organization’s Activities to Determine Your Disaster Recovery Focus
How well do you know your own organization? Assessing your need for Disaster Recovery should be an intensive examination that may even teach you some things you didn’t know about it. Because what you want to establish is the scope of a potential DR program, and scope is firmly tied to the fundamental aspects of…
Disaster Relief Planning Shouldn't Drain Your Organization's Resources
The purpose of any disaster recovery plan is to mitigate the loss of business continuity in the face of a catastrophic event. It is the way any forward-looking organization insures itself against any prolonged, massive loss of production and capacity. It stands to reason, then, that facilitating a DR plan shouldn’t result in a significant…
Three Things People Want To Know About Disaster Recovery
When it comes to the somewhat uncomfortable subject of disaster recovery, there are three main questions that concern most business owners and managers. Knowing the answers can help your organization recover quickly and effectively from IT disasters.
Getting Your Stakeholders To Embrace Disaster Recovery
If you’re serious about establishing a Disaster Recovery plan for your organization, you need not only the buy-in from your own team, but also the support of your partners and service providers. Education Is The Key In today’s uncertain business climate nobody wants to throw a dollar away. You need to be able to convince…