Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Physical Site Failure

In the event a physical site or office cannot be accessed, a number of business operations might be suspended. Planning how to mitigate issues related to physical site limitations can be extensive, but should include the considerations discussed in the following sections.

Physical Site Access Is Limited but Site Is Functional

This section lists a few considerations for a situation where the site or office cannot be accessed physically, but all systems are functional:

• Can the main and most critical phone lines be accessed or forwarded remotely?

• Is there a remote-access solution to allow employees with or without notebooks/laptop computers to connect to the organization’s network and perform their work?

• Are any other ...