A business continuity plan provides a road-map to the companies to continue operating when a disaster knocks, be it a man-made or a natural one. An effective DRP (disaster recovery plan) ensures company is up and running as speedily as possible to reduce downtime and to avoid business data loss. Thereby bringing in the advantages in every operational aspects of a business organization.
To sum up in words, the benefits of an effective business continuity plan are listed here:
1. Continuity of Operations - The
main purpose is to keep operations running in extreme conditions. By
having a business continuity plan in place, a company can maintain an
on-going service or resume services within a reasonably short
duration. This might include working from a temporary or back-up
location.