{"id":363,"date":"2025-07-14T16:59:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=363"},"modified":"2025-07-14T17:49:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:49:36","slug":"disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/","title":{"rendered":"Disaster Recovery &#8211; Must Know Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Disaster-Recovery.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-367\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/12\/Disaster-Recovery.jpg\" alt=\"Disaster Recovery\" width=\"602\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simply backing up files to the same server or running any sort of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchstorage\/definition\/RAID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RAID ARRAY<\/a> does not mean you\u2019ve implemented a disaster recovery plan. A true, effective plan minimizes destruction when disaster does strike, and those plans can either be of the hot, warm or cold category (more about those later).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#You_cant_wait_for_disaster_to_happen\" >You can\u2019t wait for disaster to happen!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#You_have_entirely_too_much_to_lose\" >You have entirely too much to lose!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#Business_continuity_is_paramount\" >Business continuity is paramount!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#Get_serious_about_disaster_recovery_planning\" >Get serious about disaster recovery planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#Some_things_to_consider\" >Some things to consider:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#Designing_a_disaster_recovery_plan_does_not_have_to_be_hard\" >Designing a disaster recovery plan does not have to be hard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/disaster-recovery-must-know-infomation\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_one_can_predict_the_future_but_its_always_best_to_be_prepared_dont_you_agree\"><\/span>No one can predict the future, but it\u2019s always best to be prepared, don\u2019t you agree?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Disaster recovery solutions can encompass customers who host data within a data center, host data in-house or who host data with some other provider. Every type of plan has to anticipate and mitigate risks. The best plans include analysis and restoration aspects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_cant_wait_for_disaster_to_happen\"><\/span>You can\u2019t wait for disaster to happen!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In general terms, do you know if your systems are mirrored and at what frequency? Is it continuous? Daily? Every 48 hours? Just on weekends? You can never take anything for granted when it comes to your mission critical data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_entirely_too_much_to_lose\"><\/span>You have entirely too much to lose!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One topic that I seem to see all too often on forums is complaints about how long it takes to restore data and get back online again. This is not something you want to learn of after the fact. How much production or revenue do you stand to lose if your operations are put on pause? This doesn\u2019t even begin to address dealing with frustrated clients and the huge hit this can impose on your reputation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business_continuity_is_paramount\"><\/span>Business continuity is paramount!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait for the unthinkable! Plan ahead for any eventuality by designing processes that will immediately address and ensure restoration and continuity of your business. These can be of the hot, warm or cold variety.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hot sites allow for immediate cutovers<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Of the three types of plans, a hot site is proactive as production environments can be immediately cutover with a live site up and running in the event of a disaster. These failover in real time providing uninterruptible recoveries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm sites are suitable for less critical recovery times<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Essentially, warm disaster recovery plans provide for near-time recovery of data via a redundant configuration whereby data is periodically synchronized. That supports restoration based on aged data from the last sync.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cold sites typically do not include mirroring of systems<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cold site disaster recovery plans are more suitable for data that is not mission critical and thus do not require 24\/7 availability. More often than not, this would include space, power and network connectivity in a data center that would be available should disaster strike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_serious_about_disaster_recovery_planning\"><\/span>Get serious about disaster recovery planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I know you\u2019ve heard this many times, but if you fail to plan, you essentially plan to fail. You don\u2019t have to write a couple of hundred pages in your plan. You just need a document, even if it is only one page long, that encompasses the information you\u2019ll need to know in the event of a disaster.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_things_to_consider\"><\/span>Some things to consider:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Match your plan to reflect the same complexity and structure of your network.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overthink your content, rather write only the information needed to respond and recover.<\/li>\n<li>Test your plan at least a couple of times each year, or more often if your network configuration changes frequently.<\/li>\n<li>If you have multiple locations, it may be prudent to pursue consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Designing_a_disaster_recovery_plan_does_not_have_to_be_hard\"><\/span>Designing a disaster recovery plan does not have to be hard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When we say that designing a plan shouldn\u2019t be hard, that\u2019s relative to the complexity of your network, the technologies you employ and its topology. Successful plans simply define step-by-step solutions on how to respond, and then validate those activities.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming servers to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. 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