Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model
Evaluate cloud, co-lo, and on-premises disaster recovery deployment models.
- DR deployment has many possibilities. It becomes overwhelming and difficult to sift through all of the options and understand what makes sense for your organization.
- The combination of high switching costs and the pressure to move applications to cloud leaves managers overwhelmed and complacent with their current DR model.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Cut to the chase and evaluate the feasibility of cloud first. Gauge your organization’s current capabilities for DR in the cloud before becoming infatuated with the idea.
- A mixed model gives you the best of both worlds. Diversify your strategy by identifying fit for purpose and balancing the work required to maintain various models.
- Begin with the end in mind. Commit to mastering the selected model and leverage your vendor relationship for effective DR.
Impact and Result
- By efficiently eliminating models that are not suited for your organization and narrowing the scope of DR deployment possibilities, you spend more time focusing on what works rather than what doesn’t.
- Taking a funneled approach ensures that you are not wasting time evaluating application-level considerations when organizational constraints prevent you from moving forward.
- Comparing the total cost of ownership among candidate models helps demonstrate to the business the reason behind choosing one method over another.
Member Testimonials
After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.
8.8/10
Overall Impact
$10,247
Average $ Saved
11
Average Days Saved
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Experience
Impact
$ Saved
Days Saved
City of Walla Walla
Guided Implementation
10/10
$12,999
20
Fayetteville State University
Guided Implementation
8/10
$12,999
10
City Of Reno
Guided Implementation
7/10
$2,393
2
BlueScope Buildings
Guided Implementation
10/10
$12,599
10
The assistance was all good. Andrew modified what did not work for our case on the TCO analysis spreadsheet, explained everything very well and he... Read More
MSI online
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
N/A
Frank, thank you for your patience and understanding.
Northwinds Technology Solutions
Guided Implementation
9/10
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Alghanim Industries
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
20
Chesapeake Employers Insurance
Guided Implementation
10/10
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2
Novexco
Guided Implementation
6/10
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This meeting was good to validate our current approach and confirm the options that we are looking into. Thanks to Andrew.
Workshop: Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model
Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.
Module 1: Target Relevant DR Options for Your Organization
The Purpose
Identify potential DR models
Key Benefits Achieved
Take a funneled approach and avoid getting lost among all of the DR models available
Activities
Outputs
Define DR site requirements
- Determine the type of site, replication, and risk mitigation initiatives required
Document industry and organizational constraints
- Rule out unfit models
Identify potential DR models
- DR Decision Tree
- Application Assessment Tool for Cloud DR
Module 2: Conduct a Comprehensive Analysis of Appropriate Models
The Purpose
Explore relevant DR models
Key Benefits Achieved
Develop supporting evidence for the various options
Activities
Outputs
Explore pros and cons of potential solutions
- Qualitative analysis on candidate models
Understand the use case for DRaaS
- Evaluate the need for DRaaS
Review DR model diagrams
- DR diagrams for candidate models
Module 3: Build the DR Solution TCO Comparison Tool
The Purpose
Determine best cost models
Key Benefits Achieved
Save money by selecting the most cost effective option to meet your DR requirements
Activities
Outputs
Gather hardware requirements for production site
- Populate the production summary tab in TCO tool
Define capacity requirements for DR
- Understand how much hardware will need to be on standby and how much will be procured at the time of disaster
Compare cost across various models
- Find the most cost effective method
Module 4: Make the Case and Plan Your Transition
The Purpose
Build support from business stakeholders by having a clear and defendable proposal for DR
Key Benefits Achieved
Effective and ready DR deployment model
Activities
Outputs
Address implementation considerations for network, capacity, and day-to-day operations
- Define implementation projects necessary for deployment and appoint staff to execute them
Build presentation for business stakeholders
- PowerPoint presentation to summarize findings from the course of the project
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Guided Implementation 1: Scoping
- Call 1: Review BIA and discuss current state of DRP. Introduce tools and explore the desired outcomes of the project.
Guided Implementation 2: Identify range of DR options
- Call 1: Assess DR requirements and constraints.
- Call 2: Complete the corresponding tools and templates.
Guided Implementation 3: Deep dive into DR models
- Call 1: Discuss the various options within cloud, co-lo, and on-premises DR deployments.
Guided Implementation 4: Conduct a TCO analysis
- Call 1: Add data to the TCO Comparison Tool and identify the best-fit model based on cost and hardware requirements.
Guided Implementation 5: Build an Executive Presentation
- Call 1: Address any implementation considerations and develop the presentation for the business.
Contributors
- Dave Hildebrand, Manager of Information Technology & Systems, Meno Ya Win Health Centre
- John Collinger, Manager Disaster Recovery Program, EQT Corporation
- David Cropper, Chief Information Officer, Mamiye Brothers Inc.
- Dave Cogswell, Chief Technology Officer, ArcBest Technologies
- Kevin Jackson, Infrastructure Manager, Deschutes Brewery
- Gerd Reiner, Infrastructure Program Manager, Agricultural Financial Services Corporation
- Mark Stanley, Beveridge and Diamond, P.C.
- Gil Shai, Co-founder & CRO, CloudEndure
- Steve Tower, Management Consultant, Steve Tower, Disaster Recovery Plans & Assessments
- Sam Shaabani, Infrastructure Services Manager, Corix Group of Companies
- James McCloskey, ITS Manager, City of London, Canada
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