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Right-Size Enterprise Disaster Recovery Plans

DR is not a one-size fits all proposition; make sure spending matches needs.

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Your Challenge

  • The organization needs to be able to protect business operations and recover from disaster.
  • Existing plans have not been scoped appropriately and the business is spending inappropriately.
  • This Solution Set will provide you with the ability to outline risks, determine appropriate recovery objectives, and establish a cost framework.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

Five 9's of availability is unachievable and four 9's may be cost-prohibitive; setting recovery objectives that meet business goals while not breaking the bank is the single biggest challenge in DR planning.

Impact and Result

Upon completion of the work outlined in this Solution Set you will have determined the amount of DR capability you require within the dual boundaries of business need and financial ability.


Get to Action

  1. Get a crash course on DR project scoping

    Educate IT and the business on what's involved in planning a DR project.

  2. Scope current DR capabilities, and determine future needs and budget
    • Determine what response levels IT is able to support.
    • Assess and validate business response needs.
    • Verify that business recovery needs fit within established financial constraints

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See how all the steps you need to take come together, with tools and advice to help with each task on your list.

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DR is not a one-size fits all proposition; make sure spending matches needs.

Solution Road Map

Other Solution Sets in Disaster Recovery Planning
1. Right-Size Enterprise Disaster Recovery Plans
DR is not a one-size fits all proposition; make sure spending matches needs.
2. Select the Right Enterprise Backup Software
Meet recovery objectives while addressing modern challenges.
3. Provision the Facilities and Technologies to Provide DR Capabilities
Treehouse or Taj Mahal? Pick the facilities and technologies that best meet enterprise DR needs.
4. Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Backup Software
Find out which vendors are backing up their claims and which ones are just duplicating past efforts.
5. Document the Disaster Recovery Plan Now
Having disaster recovery capabilities is not enough; you need documentation for disaster recovery to be effective.
6. Make Disaster Recovery Actionable
Keep your DRP from becoming expensive shelfware.
View the full Solution Road Map