Server Disaster Recovery

Server Disaster Recovery has become a subject in its own right due to the quantity of data being stored on computer networks having increased exponentially over the last decade.

Server Disaster Recovery – now “Mission Critical”

This data explosion shows no signs of slowing down. In addition, the number of users supported, typically continues to increase, as does the complexity of network systems. In this constantly growing and changing environment, the information technology community must maintain mission-critical applications, prevent excessive downtime, and manage increasing business dependence on computer systems.

Server Disaster Recovery – potential causes

System administrators must protect their networks from both data loss and machine failure. This effort encompasses both routine procedures performed on an on-going basis and non-routine steps taken to prevent or recover from unexpected disasters.

Some of the potential causes of failure include:

• Hard disk subsystem failure
• Power failure
• Systems software failure
• Accidental or malicious use of deletion or modification commands
• Destructive viruses
• Natural disasters (fire, flood, earthquake, and so on)
• Theft or sabotage

You must know the threats, your assets and the vulnerabilities of your assets to those threats then take into account the possibility versus probability.