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 Logicalis, an international provider of integrated information and communications technology solutions and services has put together a list of the ‘deadly sins of data disaster recovery planning’:
1. No Plan. Some organizations lack a formal data disaster recovery plan, or they have failed to address every potential type of issue that could cause downtime. This can lead to many hours of confusion and finger-pointing during a recovery period.
2. No Documentation. Close on the heels of ‘No Plan’ is a plan that exists only as an idea or has not been documented or has been misplaced.
3. No Training. Even when organizations have a written data disaster recovery plan available, they may not have trained staff in what to do should a disaster occur. Organizations should identify the minimum number of people that would be required to implement any disaster recovery plan and make sure that everyone is trained in how to execute the plan.
4. No Communication. Disasters don’t always occur when your IT employees are on-site or in the building. Failure to adequately communicate with the staff and ensure that the minimum necessary team can respond can prolong the recovery period.
5. No Commitment. It’s not enough to have a plan and train the team; you must commit to running periodic disaster recovery exercises as well. This is often the toughest challenge. Disaster recovery planning and testing doesn’t generate revenue, so it’s not viewed as an asset, but it should be viewed as an insurance plan. Testing can help you discover ‘What did we miss?’ and ‘What will it cost?’ if it’s not covered.
http://www.us.logicalis.com/bcdr
•Date: 20th August 2010 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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