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Develop cloud disaster recovery plans

Develop cloud disaster recovery plans

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCLD501
State Code
OBV27
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
029999 - Information Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a cloud disaster recovery plan. It involves identifying current and potential risk factors, including impact, likelihood, duration and cost of disruption in the cloud computing environment.The unit applies to Chief Information Officers (CIOs), cloud architects, cloud network engineers, cloud consultants and those involved in cloud disaster recovery plans for a business.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to develop plan
  • 1.1 Identify disaster recovery plan requirements according to business needs and requirements
  • 1.2 Determine existing organisational recovery plans
  • 1.3 Identify vendor disaster recovery plan and service level agreements
2. Conduct impact analysis
  • 2.1 Determine time and recovery point objectives according to business needs
  • 2.2 Assess potential risks plan exclusions according to business requirements
  • 2.3 Estimate amount of data and security level of data managed
  • 2.4 Evaluate severity of impact and disruption of risk events
  • 2.5 Document outcomes of impact analysis according to organisational policies and procedures
3. Develop disaster recovery solutions
  • 3.1 Develop range of disaster recovery solutions according to business requirements
  • 3.2 Determine vendor protections and prioritise risks
  • 3.3 Assess external insurance protection levels and their suitability requirements
  • 3.4 Identify other disaster recovery solution components
4. Finalise disaster recovery plan
  • 4.1 Align disaster recovery risk potential according to business requirements
  • 4.2 Outline steps of disaster recovery plan including timelines, key features, service providers and any other aspect
  • 4.3 Document disaster recovery plan according to business needs and requirements
5. Test cloud disaster recovery plan
  • 5.1 Conduct verbal walkthrough of cloud disaster recovery plan with required personnel
  • 5.2 Seek and respond to feedback as required
  • 5.3 Lodge cloud disaster recovery plan according to organisation and legislative protocol
  • 5.4 Obtain final sign off from required personnel
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