DRP-400 IT Disaster Recovery Manager (Classroom)
About This Course
This course is designed for IT professionals and disaster recovery practitioners who want to develop expertise in implementing IT disaster recovery (DR) strategies within their organisations. This course covers a wide range of critical topics—including risk assessments, business impact analysis, recovery strategies, and IT system recovery technologies—and provides participants with theoretical knowledge and practical application. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, learners will gain the skills to assess IT risks, develop comprehensive IT disaster recovery plans, and implement solutions that minimise downtime and ensure business continuity. The course also explores strategic approaches to managing IT DR challenges, linking recovery plans with business operations, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as cloud-based recovery and virtualisation.
What You'll Learn
• Learners will showcase their leadership and organizational skills by designing an effective DR team structure. They will determine selection criteria for team members, define roles and responsibilities, establish sub-teams, and implement tracking mechanisms to monitor tasks and follow-up activities.
• Learners will apply critical thinking and analytical skills to gather and consolidate essential information for the DR plan. They will conduct inventory checks, assess supplier relationships, and compile relevant data to ensure a well-informed and structured DR implementation process.
• Learners will demonstrate their understanding of disaster response by navigating the Disaster Recovery Life Cycle stages. They will identify the necessary disaster response and recovery steps, ensuring a structured approach to restoring normal business operations.
• Learners will exhibit their ability to coordinate IT disaster recovery efforts by linking DR activities with business continuity processes. They will prepare and set up a Command Centre, synchronise response timings, and ensure alignment between IT recovery and broader business functions.
• Learners will develop a structured and comprehensive IT DR plan by applying documentation guidelines and standards. They will evaluate automation tools, incorporate the six ‘Rs’ of disaster recovery, and structure the DR plan for operational readiness and efficiency.