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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model Research & Tools

Start here – read the Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why you should build the optimal DR deployment model, review Info-Tech’s methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you in completing this project.

Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model – Executive Brief
Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model – Phases 1-3

1. Target the relevant DR options for your organization

Complete Phase 1 to outline your DR site requirements, review any industry or organizational constraints on your DR strategy, and zero in on relevant DR models.

Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model – Phase 1: Target Relevant DR Options for Your Organization
DR Decision Tree
Application Assessment Tool for Cloud DR

2. Conduct a comprehensive analysis and vet the DR vendors

Complete Phase 2 to explore possibilities of deployment models, conduct a TCO comparison analysis, and select the best-fit model.

Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model – Phase 2: Conduct a Comprehensive Analysis and Vet the DR Vendors
DR Solution TCO Comparison Tool

3. Make the case and plan your transition

Complete Phase 3 to assess outsourcing best practices, address implementation considerations, and build an executive presentation for business stakeholders.

Select the Optimal Disaster Recovery Deployment Model – Phase 3: Make the Case and Plan Your Transition
DR Solution Executive Presentation Template
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What Is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your IT problems.

Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through 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.

Authors

Frank Trovato

Teodora Siman

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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