Disaster Recovery Journal Winter 2022

Your Disaster Recovery Strategy Needs These Three Key Components Now By DON BOXLEY I t’s a rare company that is completely confident in its disaster recovery (DR) plan. DR strategy is challenging for organizations of all sizes and stripes – both from a cost perspective, and simply because it’s not easy to be aware of every possible looming threat which can result in aggravating and expensive unplanned downtime. The fact is perfect disaster recovery architecture can seem unattainable for a number of good reasons. First, budgets can be prohibitive, given the financial and staff resources needed for effective DR planning and implementation. Unless your company has been forced to react as the victim of a disaster which caused down time, it can be difficult to get all decision

makers on board to plan for this expense in advance. Also, traditional DR solutions are known for headaches and complex man agement. This is because when it comes to protecting critical data assets, it’s virtually unheard of to have a homogenous IT envi ronment. This leaves IT with no choice but to leverage a hodgepodge of DR solutions, each with different managerial restrictions and nuances to decipher. Fortunately, it’s not impossible to have a solid, ultra-dependable DR strategy – as long as you know the right recipe for one. Regardless of your industry or current DR preparation level, the best DR strategies contain this trio of components: 1. Alignment Across the Business Since DR requirements can vary dra matically from company to company,

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