Business continuity planning

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Business Continuity Planning (BCP) or disaster recovery (DR) provides a quick and smooth restoration of operations after a disruptive event.

Business Continuity is the ability to continue business functions through a disaster. In information technology terms, BC is synonymous with high availability.

Disaster Recovery is the ability to restart operations after a disaster-related outage.

External Links to BCP related articles

• Business Continuity Institute The Business Continuity Institute, an authority on Business Continuity.
• Disaster Recovery Institute The Disaster Recovery Institute International, an authority on Business Continuity.
• Disaster Recovery Journal Free Registration. The Newbie section - 'New to DR' - gives a good introduction to BCP and Disaster Planning.
• Business Continuity Online This is a free comprehensive online guide to all aspects of business continuity planning.
• DIR Texas Department of Information Resources A set of Business Continuity Planning guidelines can be downloaded from here.