Essentially, the key to successfully creating a Disaster Recovery Plan to recover from a network failure is to possess a practical and well understood set of goals that are centered on your business needs. This entails planning and preparation, from conducting a business impact study, to understanding and quantifying risks, as well as classifying and prioritizing the equipment, applications and data for recovery. A disaster recovery does not have to be a disaster as its name implies.

Furthermore, there is the need for preparing systems to be able to recover, and finally, documenting the Disaster Recovery Plan. Training for the personnel responsible to implement the plan at a time of disaster will have to also be created and conducted. The plan may require a "stand-by schedule" to ensure the right personnel are available to implement the plan during non-working hours. Another aspect to ensure success is to make a Disaster Recovery Plan a part of routine functions within the IT organization. Making a plan is not a "set-it-and-forget-it" document. Regular reviews and updates of the hardware and software must be executed, along with adjustments to the recovery plan.

An enterprise needs to take advantage of current technologies that ensures reliable functionality. It is therefore crucial to invest in modern equipment and applications. At the very least, and as a recommended starting point for any Disaster Recovery Plan, an organization must ensure that backups are functioning normally and are conducted regularly.

BCS CallProcessing is in the business of preventing business network disasters. The most cost-effective first step is to know where you stand, with a network audit , which will reveal weaknesses in your network. The evaluation report will provide a detailed inventory of your hardware and applications, along with recommendations for upgrades and improvements. Then, by monitoring your systems 24/7, potential failures can be pinpointed in advance and addressed before systems fail. Your Disaster Recovery Plan is as simple as calling BCS CallProcessing, before a disaster brings your business to its knees.