The Root Causes Behind Failed Recoveries

White paper by SunGard, published on 8/14/2012

When considering business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR), a failed recovery means discontinued business. Having systems inoperable and people unavailable for a matter of days or even hours can be disastrous in terms of lost revenue, customer dissatisfaction, and negative press. It is therefore critical to understand the root-causes behind why recoveries fail the first place:Failure to Plan. .To avoid the specter of a failed recovery, BC/DR plans must be comprehensive, detailed, and consolidated.Failure to manage change..Change management is required to ensure that daily business operations, the BC/DR plan, and the recovery solution are all kept in sync.Failure to validate..The combination of tests (does it work) and exercises (can we do it) provide the final stamp of approval that a business has done their due diligence to protect themselves against a failed recovery. The bottom line - and the encouraging news - is that each and every one of the root causes behind failed recoveries can be overcome, providing businesses with the resiliency they need to move forward with confidence.

Page Count: 9 pages

Tags: SunGard, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity

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