DRP-5000 IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer Training Roadmap [Module 1]
Description of Module [Day] 1 Course
Day or Module 1 provides a grounding of the IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) planning knowledge domain. It helps standardise the terminology and the processes to implement this as a project.
Considerations in IT DR planning and implementation are discussed, as is establishing a project steering committee. These are the topics discussed:
- Understand IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) Fundamentals
- Establish the Need for Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning Methodology
- Prepare Organization for Disaster Recovery (DR) Implementation
- Implement Disaster Recovery (DR) on the Cloud
- Request for Proposal
Detailed Course Content
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| 1 |
Understand IT DR and BCM Fundamentals
Introduces the fundamental concepts of business continuity planning and IT disaster recovery planning and how they complement each other in building a resilient organisation. |
- DR and BCM fundamentals and concepts
- Roles and responsibilities of DR professionals
- International standards about DR planning for best practice and quality assurance
- Benefits and success factors when implementing the DR programme
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Establish the Need for DR
The first step in a DR implementation is establishing the need for DR and getting management buy-in. |
- The need and justification for DR implementation
- Understand what constitutes a disaster in IT DR Planning
- Difference between an operational disruption issue and an IT disaster
- Considerations in an IT DR implementation
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DR Planning Methodology
Describe the DR Planning Methodology and how the various components contribute holistically to developing a DR Plan. |
- Walkthrough each component of the DR Planning Methodology
- Understand the relationship and inter-dependencies between IT DRP and BCM
- Able to elaborate the objectives, key activities and deliverables for each component
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Prepare the Organization for a DR Implementation
Before embarking on an IT DR implementation, preparing and putting together the pieces needed for the project is crucial. |
- Resources involved in the IT DR project
- Key stakeholders or interested parties
- Project objectives and requirements
- IT systems prioritization
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Implement Disaster Recovery on the Cloud
Introduces cloud deployment and service models that apply to IT disaster recovery. |
- Introduction to cloud computing (Private, Hybrid, Public, Community) and cloud services models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Relate the model to Cloud-based DR (DIY, DRaaS, C2C DR)
- Understand Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
- Differentiate traditional DR and cloud DR
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Request for Proposal |
- Determine the scope and objectives of the Request For Proposal
- Walkthrough the content of an RFP
- Preview a sample RFP document structure
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Deliverables
- Able to understand the fundamentals of IT Disaster Recovery project and programme
Reference
Goh, M. H. (2016). A Manager's Guide to Implementing Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan. Business Continuity Management Specialist Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.
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More Information About IT DR Blended Learning
BCM Institute offers BL-DR-3 Blended Learning DR-300 IT Disaster Recovery Implementer and the BL-DR-5 Blended Learning DR-5000 IT Disaster Recovery Expert Implementer.
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