“IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, PLAN TO FAIL”
goes the old adage. In the current age of hyper-connectivity and uber-accessibility, dependence on real-time technology and applications brings an even greater need for technologycentric disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Most organizations understand this, yet despite the increased awareness, IT disaster recovery plans continue to fail when needed most; during a disaster or disruption.
Here are five reasons why IT disaster recovery plans fail, and some tips for making sure that your organization does not find itself with an ineffective DR plan
- Lack of “testing”
- Divergence of recovery and production configurations
- Procedures not detailed
- Required information not consolidated
- Organizational readiness