Backups / Disaster Recovery / Documentation

One of the most commonly overlooked parts of owning a network is backups and documentation. Backups are a must for any network. Whether you choose to do a local onsite backup or a more robust remote backup everything is replaceable except lost data. A backup is the most important safeguard in disaster recovery. Remember to check and test backup procedures on a periodic basis.

Solutions can include a simple extra hard drive to professional grade backup designs like NAS or SAN from leading vendors like IBM Tivoli and Norton software.