It Disaster Response : Lessons Learned in the Field

Learn how to develop solutions to handle disasters both large and small. Real-world scenarios illustrate the importance of disaster response (DR) planning.

IT Disaster Response takes a different approach to IT disaster response plans. Rather than focusing on details such as what hardware you should buy or what software you need to have in place, the book focuses on the management of a disaster and various management and communication tools you can use before and during a disaster.

• How to think about a disaster both before it happens and while it’s happening
• How to apply management skills used in other fields during disasters
How to get everyone on board when it comes to planning for and handling disasters
• How to better deal with smaller, more manageable―and more frequently occurring―disasters

What you’ll learn

• Discover the difference between a DR solution and a DR plan
  
• Define a disaster ― it’s not always of the scale of a fire burning down the building.
• See when to actually implement your DR plan

Who This Book Is For

Greg Moore has been both an independent consultant (Green Mountain Software) and a director and later VP of IT at several internet startups that had 24/7 requirements. In both roles, much of his focus has been as a DBA. However, he has experience with networking as well as recent experience with programming. His blend of hands-on technical skills combined with his management skills gives him a unique insight into disaster planning. He has helped clients through a disaster as well as helped develop and test disaster plans, as well as experiencing a few of his own.