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What we are offering?
Disaster Recovery is the process and procedures involved in restoring your computer network in the event of a natural or human-induced disaster. Computer equipment, as well as data must be replaced, and it is fact that 43% of companies suffering a data loss will never reopen, 51% close within two years and only 6% survive long-term [1]. It is therefore essential that every organisation has a disaster recovery plan, and has it documented on paper so that it can be referenced WHEN (not if) required.
A disaster isn’t just limited to your building burning down or being destroyed in a flood. It includes
- Server Failure
- PC Failure
- Hardware Failure
- Data corruption – due to a virus or spyware
- Human error – a user accidentally deleting valuable company files
Why you need it?
Computer equipment is replaceable, insurance companies offer this service, but what about your company data, photos and software? Can you put a price on this data? If your building were to catch on fire tonight and destroy all the computer equipment in the organisation, could you answer the following questions:
- Do you know the hardware specifications of your Server and what operating system (OS) it is running?
- Do you know what programs are installed on the Server, and which programs are critical for the day-to-day running of your company?
- Do you know where the installation CD’s and product keys for this software are located?
- How much data would you lose in the above scenario? Do you know where the relevant backup tapes are? What data is critical for your company to operate?
- Have these backups been tested? Will the data they contain be able to be restored onto a different machine?
- Do you know how many computers you have on your network, and what make, model, OS and software these are running?
- What new computer equipment would you need to order? How long will this take to order and install? Where would you get this equipment from?
What it involves?
The Disaster Recovery Plan is unique for each organisation and aims to answer each of the questions listed above. The development of a plan will involve the input of many people. The Disaster Recovery Plan can be broken down into four main areas
- Backup Strategy
- Documentation
- Software Recovery
- Asset Management
How much will it cost?
How much money could your organisation lose if it went out of business for one day? The answer to this question, along with the value of your company data, will determine how much you spend on disaster recovery planning. Most companies spend 2-4% of their IT budget on disaster recovery planning[1], dependent on a variety of factors.
Obviously the cost for each organisation will differ as some infrastructures require more planning and testing than others. An EPICIT Consultant will discuss and develop a basic outline of a disaster recovery plan as part of the quote.
Contact the team at EPICIT on (08) 9228 2945 or contact us for more information and to arrange a quote today. Our experienced consultants can discuss your situation and tailor a Disaster Recovery Plan to suit your organisation.
References
Hoffer, Jim. "Backing Up Business - Industry Trend or Event." Health Management Technology, Jan 2001
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