Think Networking

Disaster recovery planning means before a disaster hits, planning a solution which will ensure that your business is operating as quickly as possible following a disaster.

Where would your business be if theft or fire destroyed all of your computers and servers over night? Remember that fires and flooding also destroy paperwork so relying on hard copy backups isn't always fool proof. Burning your files to a CD-R is wholly inadequate as a backup strategy, and if you are still using floppy disks you're in serious trouble.

It is still a fact that majority of SME's do not have a comprehensive backup ordisaster recovery plan or procedure. If you do not plan for it now, you'll have nothing to work from in the event of a real disaster.

Given that most of your crucial data is stored on a computer, it is probably time to consider implementing a solid backup strategy with clearly designed procedures and documentation. A backup strategy is the heart of a disaster recovery plan

At Think Networking we take an individual approach to disaster recovery needs. The need for disaster recovery can be driven by many factors including:

• specific industry risks

• changes in regulatory regimes (such as )

• customers expecting a DR plan prior to trading with your organisation

• the internal adoption of a 'best practice' approach to risk management.

Therefore, when designing a disaster recovery solution for clients, we adopt a bespoke approach taking into account your organisations' individual needs, risks and budget.

Think Networking starts from a complete review of the systems and infrastructure in place; the applications in use and underlying data associated with those applications to design a solution which meets your organisations restoration thresholds and expectations. By taking into account aspects like proportionate levels of risk, regulatory considerations, post-disaster working options, access alternatives and budget we work with you to arrive at a practicable and realistic solution.

It all starts with a plan. If something goes wrong, we work with you to specify a total order of play so that recovery is both rapid and effective.