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The DR Number Almost No One Records

Disaster recovery has three numbers. Almost no organization records all three. The first is the number written into the plan. The second is the number measured during exercises, if exercises happen. The third is the number observed during real incidents. The distance between them is the only metric that matters. It is also the metric that almost no one calculates. The Three States of D.R. Capability Disaster recovery capability exists in three forms simultaneously, and the three forms produce three different numbers. ...

May 22, 2026 · 9 min · 1804 words · Andre Rocha