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Disaster Recovery Resource Center

The Disaster Recovery Hub

I carried disaster recovery responsibility for twenty years, and the real disasters found me: lightning through the building, six safety nets failing in one morning, three days of downtime over a filename.

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This hub is laid out in chapters, from the day everything fails at once to what causes an outage and how to plan and test for it. If you’ve carried a company through a real disaster and want to write about it, see my ghostwriting services or start smaller with the Book Discovery Intensive.

1. When everything fails at once

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2. What causes a major outage

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3. Planning, testing and exercises

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Thinking about a book of your own? Start with the Ghostwriting Hub. Related: Cybersecurity Hub, Digital Transformation Hub, Leadership Hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What causes most major outages?
Small things nobody tested: a changed filename, a backup that stopped running months ago, a recovery path that only worked on paper. The lightning strike is rare. The quiet failure isn’t.
Is a tested recovery plan the same as a proven one?
No. A test proves the pieces work in a controlled window. You only know the plan works when you’ve failed over for real, and most companies never have.
How often should you test disaster recovery?
At least once a year end to end, plus smaller restore tests whenever systems change. A plan that’s never run is a hypothesis with a binder.
Who should own disaster recovery?
One named person with the authority to spend money and the responsibility when it fails. Shared ownership means nobody owns it.

What does owning disaster recovery mean to you?

The leaders who carried a company through real disasters hold judgment nobody can fake, and almost nobody writes it down. A book turns those scars into authority. Let’s talk about yours.

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About the Author
Richard Lowe, professional ghostwriter

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author with 113+ books authored and 54+ ghostwritten. Before writing full time he spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe's. He writes nonfiction, fiction and memoir, and works with executives and experts on books that build authority.

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The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of Richard Lowe and are based on personal experience and research. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional legal, financial, accounting, or business advice. Always consult with qualified professionals before making important business or legal decisions. Richard Lowe is not a lawyer, accountant, or licensed professional advisor, and this content does not establish any professional relationship.

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