Background
According to the description, an entire jet engine fell on the Computer Center of the ABC campus, with devastating consequences for the building. One can say that this event is similar to the fall of a large meteorite. As Bittner (2021) says, “sometimes, disaster is inevitable” (para. 5). A significant segment of the infrastructure of the ABC campus has been destroyed. It needs a quick recovery so that staff can regain access to their data and networks and students can once again have full access to digital academic tools. A properly chosen and executed disaster recovery plan will allow management to quickly return to the standard workflow and prepare for student graduation and payday. This short paper will offer an effective solution for an ABC campus that has been the victim of an accidental human-made disaster.
Data Center Disaster Recovery Plan
Recovery management is a professional field with a long history. Its experts have developed several approaches to restore quickly and smoothly reintegrate the physical, digital, and human aspects of the work environment. The one that is suitable for the described case with the Computer Center of the ABC campus is the “data center disaster recovery plan” (Brush, 2020, para. 13). According to her, “this type of plan focuses exclusively on the data center facility and infrastructure” (Brush, 2020, para. 13). It includes a full assessment of the damage from a material and financial point of view, gathering the necessary resources, and subsequent rebuilding by responsible specialists. Moreover, the management of the ABC campus should involve lawyers to recover financial compensation from the aircraft manufacturer who made a technical error that caused the jet engine to crash. They should aim for an amount that would cover the entire construction of the new Computer Center.
Other Recommendations regarding the Recovery Process and Timings
Another recovery measure involves finding the remaining hard drives and recovering their data since they were not connected to the Internet and any cloud services. It will allow one not only to bring back digital academic materials, tools, and personal student and staff data but also minimize the costs associated with rebuilding. Leading managers are advised to place a new remote building for the Computer Center away from the airport’s major aircraft routes. They should also reinforce the roofs and foundations of their other facilities based on standards for strengthening buildings against natural hazards and incidents. It is crucial because “physical structures like data centers will always be susceptible to potential damage.” (Bittner, 2021, para. 3). To summarize the recommendations given, the first two weeks should be devoted to evaluation procedures, finding hard drives, and clearing the site. After that, it is time for lawyers to litigate with the responsible aircraft manufacturer, and three months is the maximum timeframe here. After receiving compensation, the ABC campus management must begin the construction process.
Advice for Upcoming Graduation and Payday
Graduation and salary payments must be carried out despite the significant infrastructural and financial damage. Management should involve students in graduation preparation if they lack human and financial resources. Many graduating students will likely agree to help their currently struggling alma mater. If internal accounting software is not available for responsible professionals, campus workers must be paid in cash. There, the chief accountant and employees of the accounting department must provide the necessary monetary information to the leading management, teachers, educators, and other workers.
References
Bittner, K. (2021). Datacenter disaster recovery plan. exIT Technologies. Web.
Brush, K. (2020). Disaster recovery plan (DRP). TechTarget. Web.