You need to price at least the following:
1. Hardware - servers plus work stations plus backup hardware plus any
peripherals (scanners, printers, etc.) Do not plan to have
"contingency" hardware for all employees/functions one-to-one. You need
to estimate the minimum hardware needs to run the business for a
possible/probable amount of down-time (one month? Two months?)
2. Software and licenses. Again, you only need enough for the number of
employees/functions you are using during the contingency time frame.
3. Connectivity and communication links - network (fiber or cables),
internet/e-mail, phones, etc.
4. Number of folks to support and run the systems. Always build in some
contractual replacements. Some disasters can prevent the regular
employees from being available.
5. Space. Cost depends on whether you plan to use a Cold Site or a Hot
Site. Hot site would be fully furnished, including hardware/software.
Cold site would have at least connectivity and enough electric outlets.
Ginny Jones
(Virginia A. Jones, CRM)
Records Manager
Information Technology Division
Newport News Dept. of Public Utilities
Newport News, VA
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Subject: Business Continuity Budget?
Good Afternoon!
I have a question for those of you that may have participated in
developing a Business Continuity Plan in a company with less than 1000
employees:
What was the budget for IThardware to restore databases and network
drives? (we have Livelink as our EDMS and a financial application and
ADP that all sit on a MS SQL server-if that helps)
My IT department is estimating about $150,000 to get back up and
running and we support about 600 people. Any thoughts???
Thanks!
Kiersten
Kiersten E. Ward
Information Coordinator
Records Center and Contract Administration
DTE Energy Services
734-302-5362
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