The terms "Disaster Recovery" and "Business Continuity" are often used interchangeably. They are in fact, different but complementary components of a business's overall recovery and continuity planning. Whereas Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) is concerned with the recovery of systems and infrastructure components, Business Continuity Planning has a larger scope – namely, the determination of which business components and functions need to be recovered – and those which can be ignored.

This whitepaper will explore several of the key components of a Business Continuity planning effort. It will also provide a high level framework for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of a Business Continuity Plan. The approach presented is one that that has been “field tested” and proven over time. It is also an approach that allows you to get a feel for the capabilities and responsiveness of a service provider before committing to a long-term engagement.

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