Chapter 13. Directory Business Continuity

Business continuity is a hot topic, especially in light of the natural disasters that many organizations have faced all over the world. Hurricanes, tidal waves, and earthquakes are examples of catastrophic disasters that have a far-reaching impact on organizations. Several studies have shown that up to 40 percent of small to medium organizations that face a significant disaster and have no business continuity plan will fail. Don’t let this happen to you. Prepare in advance and make sure you are ready for any eventuality.

Disasters don’t have to be on a catastrophic scale to be devastating. A user whose Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) account has been erased by mistake will be as devastated—albeit ...

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