Before Xmas, Array Networks was telling a great story about its new Flex License business continuity plan.
These SSL Virtual Private Networks were going to automate disaster recovery. Which would not only save enterprise customers millions, it would make business continuity affordable to SMBs. And it would make a lot of money for IT resellers.
But Xmas is over now, and Array don’t have a UK office any more.
There’s continuity for you!
Do you have a better business continuity story to tell? I hope you. Please answer the questions below.
What are the top ten (or seven or five) threats to business continuity? (in order of importance)
Which sectors are particularly prone to stoppages? Which are particularly threatened?
(Banking? Retail? )
Are SMBs worth offering business continuity services to? Or are they just too small, and unwilling to pay?
Is anyone attempting to offer them BC services?
What are the major disciplines in business? Technology? Back Ups? People management? Logistics?
What types of service can resellers offer?
Are you a vendor? Outline your business proposition for your partners?
What are the dangers of offering business continuity? Could you be sued if your continuity service doesn’t deliver, even if it was for reasons outside your control?
Case studies:
Has anyone got any great business continuity stories? Can you strip out all the adjectives and tell them in less than 50 words?
FACTS AND FIGURES:
Got any interesting stats?
The cost of downtime? The dangers of downtime? The likelihood of a terrorist strike?
Box:
What are the questions we should ask about business continuity?
I can quote you in a magazine article on this subject if you include the following:
Name, job title, company name, company switchboard number, company web address.
A picture (jpeg of 300 DPI) is always helpful.
