Friday, February 12, 2010

Disaster Recovery Tip #6

Ease into testing.

When testing your recovery plan for the first time, simplicity is key. Build out an annual testing strategy and gradually add layers of complexity to your test program each year.

Start by reviewing your written recovery plan with leaders within your company. Walk through a mock disaster scenario and review the responsibilities of key personnel. Once you've established a comfort level, then move on to testing technology, server recovery, and communications.

To learn more about the value of testing view another blog post, "Practice Makes Perfect in Disaster Recovery Planning."

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