Disaster Recovery Plan & Testing
Create a documented Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) for GDPR-relevant systems and run quarterly DR tests with recorded results.
Develop a complete Disaster Recovery Plan covering all systems processing personal data, run a full DR test (measured RTO/RPO), and deliver quarterly retainer testing with documented results. GDPR Article 32(1)(c) and 32(1)(d) compliant. Fixed price €1,400–2,300 initial + €300–500/quarter.
📋Why this service exists
Article 32(1)(c) requires restoring availability of personal data in a timely manner. Article 32(1)(d) requires regularly testing disaster recovery procedures. Many organizations have backup systems but no tested DR plan — a plan that has never been tested is not a DR plan.
What you get
- Complete DRP document (systems inventory, recovery procedures, responsibilities)
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) per system
- Runbooks for each recovery scenario
- Full DR test execution with measurement
- Test report documenting actual RTO/RPO vs. targets
- Gap analysis and remediation items
- Quarterly re-test (retainer)
How we deliver
- Day 0You request quote → reply in 4 business hours
- Day 1–2Discovery call & scope clarification
- Day 3–5Contract signed, kickoff scheduled
- Day 5–7Implementation begins
- Day NFinal deliverables + walkthrough call
- +30 daysFree post-delivery support
Tools & technologies
Prerequisites
- Systems inventory with criticality classification
- Existing backup systems in place (or covered by backup architecture service)
- Management sign-off on acceptable RTO/RPO targets
Pricing
✓ Within scope:
- •Up to 5 critical systems
- •AWS or GCP infrastructure
- •Initial plan + one full test
⚠ Outside scope (additional quote required):
- •Multi-cloud DR (additional quote)
- •On-premises failover infrastructure procurement
- •Business continuity plan (broader scope)
+€300-500/quarter retainer
📋Final price confirmed in proposal within 4 hours of your request.
Realistic timeline — what to expect
- T+0hSubmit request
- T+4hInitial proposal (business hours)
- T+1–3dDiscovery call
- T+2–3dFinal invoice
- T+3–5dContract signed
- T+4–6dPayment received
- T+5–7dService kickoff
- T+5–7d+NService complete
Frequently asked questions
How is DR testing done without disrupting production?
What is RTO and RPO?
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