Definition
Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) is the process of preparing procedures, responsibilities and resources for restoring information systems and infrastructure after a serious failure or disaster.
Human Explanation
DRP defines how IT systems, services and supporting infrastructure will be restored after they become unavailable or damaged.
Why it Matters
Prepared and tested recovery arrangements reduce system downtime and the operational consequences of technology failure.
Conceptual Boundary
DRP prepares for Disaster Recovery; it is not the recovery activity itself. It focuses on technology and infrastructure, while BCP addresses the continued functioning of the complete organisation.
Practical Perspective
A recovery plan must reflect current infrastructure, dependencies and recovery objectives and must be tested regularly to show that restoration is achievable.