Overview
Never before has our reliance on automation been greater. And never before have we seen so many threats that could compromise systems and data. With DRI’s IT/DR Planning course, you will learn about your responsibilities, the benefits and drawbacks of the tools and processes available to you, and how your organization can increase its preparedness. You’ll come away with the skills you need to create an IT/DR project plan – and gain management approval for it.
Audience
If you work in business continuity, IT, security, or a related field, and have an interest in your responsibilities when it comes to IT/DR, this interactive course is for you. If it’s been a while since you were last certified, this is the perfect opportunity for you to get on top of the latest developments in IT/DR. The knowledge you gain will put you at the head of the pack professionally, and make you a valuable asset to your organization.
Learning Objectives
1.Understand the business continuity management (BCM) architecture and discipline
2.Learn the role of IT/DR within BCM
3.Recognize issues involved with recovery of technology platforms and data
4.Evaluate current and emerging IT/DR technologies (real, virtual, cloud, co-location, hyperconvergence, VDI, “as-aservice,” and software defined - storage/network/data center)
5.Select strategic alternatives for the IT/DR process
6.Build, test, and implement the new IT/DR process, and
7.Integrate the BCM and IT/DR functions within your company
Course Outline
Introduction: IT/DR Planning with New DR Technologies
Definition of IT/DR Terms
IT/DR planning with new DR technologies
Why we create IT/DR plans
IT/DR technologies the participant will learn
Single and multiple site problems
Course Outline :: BCP-IT / DR Planning::
Lesson 1: How to Create an IT/DR Project Plan and Gain Management Approval
Formulating tasks and milestones
Determining deliverables
Management approval
Exercise: Develop an IT/DR project plan
Lesson 2: Performing a Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
Risk assessment and BIA (brief discussion)
Business area requirements and interdependencies on IT (applications, data storage, network, systems, etc.)
Recovery objectives (RTO and RPO)
Prioritizing applications, servers and systems by RTO and RPO
Exercise: Develop a BIA subset document specifically for IT
Lesson 3: Selecting an IT/DR Strategy (Filling the Gap)
Data backups and restoration options
Platform recovery options (Systems/Servers and Domains (VMs, LPARs, etc.))
Network recovery options
Exercise: Develop an IT strategies document
Lesson 4: Developing IT/DR Plans
IT/DR plan table of contents
Exercise: Develop an IT/DR plan
Lesson 5: Intro to New IT/DR Technologies and How They Impact IT/DR Recovery Times
The evolving DR professional’s role
Overview of DR technologies
The physical and virtual DR processes
Types of “cloud” environments and services
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Hyperconvergence technologies
Software defined environments and data centers
Cloud computing and networks
Managing DR and virtual environments
Exercise: Define a recovery technique, formulate a recovery planning strategy and provide a cost/benefit analysis
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.