Implementing a best-in-class DRP

Are you confused about the scope of the DRP and the BCP? Well, don't worry because that is very common. In fact, a quick search on the topic will show you that even authors don't agree on the boundaries of those two terms; however, let me try to make it as simple as possible.

The differences between the BCP and the DRP are as follows:

• The DRP can be considered as a subset of the overall BCP.
• The DRP is about restoring a critical server in the case of a disaster (reactive).
• The BCP is about preventing business downtime (proactive).
• The BCP is business-related (processes), while the DRP is more IT-related (systems and data).
• The BCP can be applied during normal operations to prevent disruptions, while DRP is just executed if there is a disaster.

Now that we know the differences between the two, let's move ahead to understand how to create an efficient DRP.

Creating a DRP

Here is an overview of the...