Disaster recovery planning for IT infrastructure
Disaster recovery planning for IT infrastructure Disaster can hit IT systems in many ways—hardware failure, software glitches, cyber attacks, or natural events. A clear disaster recovery plan helps your team recover faster and reduce downtime. Good DR planning aligns technology with business needs and keeps important data safe. Start with a simple map of what you rely on. Identify critical assets, such as servers, databases, and line-of-business apps. Map how these pieces connect and where a single failure could halt operations. Then set clear recovery targets: RTO (how long you can be down) and RPO (how much data you can afford to lose). Keep these targets achievable and aligned with your budget. ...