Business continuity continues to be one of the most pressing issues confronting organizations today. Perhaps part of the struggle is due to the fact that many organizations also continue to grapple with the distinction between business continuity and disaster recovery.

While disaster recovery primarily involves protecting IT infrastructure and data from disabling loss after an equipment or site failure, business continuity is a comprehensive, business-oriented approach to maintaining the availability of critical applications and data in spite of any kind of disruption.

This white paper will help organizations develop and execute a comprehensive business continuity strategy, describing some of the technologies and approaches for achieving business continuity. Following these critical steps will help organizations become better prepared for any type of disruption to their operations.