Disaster Recovery is the ability to quickly fix or replace equipment, restore systems, and resume business operations when a disaster strikes. However, there is usually a period of chaotic time where the systems (and possibly the business) are not operating.
With the assistance of IT professionals, an organization identifies key components of its IT infrastructure and maps out actions to take—before and after disaster strikes. A typical plan would:
- Identify critical IT infrastructure
- Identify a disaster recovery team
- Set recovery time priorities for data
- Outline process for rapid restarting
- List key experts and suppliers, with contact information
- Outline insurance guidelines