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Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Strategy OverviewNatural disasters, aging infrastructures (both external and internal), and acts of terrorism are some of the events that present the threat of disaster to an organization. Corporate directors and managers are responsible for ensuring their shareholders that they have deployed best practices in assessing all potential risks, and that plans are in place to mitigate such risk and ensure the survival of the organization.

Ensure uninterrupted continuation of your business with Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Strategies. Business Continuity Plans ensure that your business can enable your workforce to resume their roles and meet their business and service level agreements in the wake of a disaster, Disaster Recovery Strategies ensure that your organization can sustain a loss of your network infrastructure and resume operations on an alternative site and infrastructure.

Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Strategy Benefits •Assureyourshareholdersthattheirinvestmentisprotectedfromnaturalorman-

made disaster •Ensurethatyournetworkinfrastructurecansustaintheeffectsofadisasterand

resume normal operations •Ensurethatproceduresareinplacetoresumenormalbusinessoperationsatan

alternative site •Ensurethatyourfirmcontinuestomeetserviceandoperatinglevelagreements

Offerings •BusinessContinuityStrategyPlanning–focusesonbusinesspoliciesand

procedures •DisasterRecoveryStrategyPlanning–focusesonnetworkinfrastructure •CustomcomponentsfromtheBC/DRmethodology

Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Strategy

OuR PROven MethODOlOgy

Our process is based on industry best practices and is enhanced with years of experience working with our client’s networks in enterprises of all sizes and vertical markets. Our methodology is a phased approach:

•Context Setting–RiskAnalysis:“What’s at Risk?”

•Data Collection–BusinessandApplicationValueAnalysis:“What’s it Worth?”

• Classification–ProcessandTechnology Mapping: “Where does it Live?”

•tactical Planning–BackupandRecovery Tactics: “How will you Recover?”

• execution and Delivery–BC/DRPlanning: “Who’s responsible?”

• Continuous Improvement–TestingandAssurance:“Howwillyougovern and measure success?”

ABOut InSIght

Insight Networking is a strategic business unit of Insight, a technology solutions provider serving global and local clients in 170 countries. Today, thousands of clients, including more than 80 percent of the Global Fortune 500, rely on Insight to acquire, implement and manage technology solutions to empower their business. Insight provides software and licensing services globally. In addition, we offer a comprehensive portfolio which also includes networking, hardware and value added services for our clients inNorthAmericaandtheU.K.Weare aggressively expanding our global capabilities by introducing new offerings, including hardware and services, to meet emerging needs for our clients worldwide. Insight is ranked No. 484 on the 2009 Fortune 500.

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