REL13-BP05: Automate recovery
Implement automated disaster recovery processes to reduce recovery time, minimize human error, and ensure consistent execution. Automate both the detection of disasters and the recovery procedures, including failover, data restoration, and service resumption.
Implementation Steps
1. Implement Automated Disaster Detection
Set up automated systems to detect disaster conditions and trigger recovery processes.
2. Automate Failover Procedures
Create automated failover mechanisms that can redirect traffic and services to DR sites.
3. Automate Data Recovery
Implement automated data restoration processes that meet RPO requirements.
4. Automate Service Restoration
Create automated procedures to restore services and validate functionality.
5. Implement Recovery Orchestration
Use orchestration tools to coordinate complex recovery workflows across multiple systems.
Detailed Implementation
AWS Services
Primary Services
- AWS Step Functions: Orchestration of complex recovery workflows
- AWS Lambda: Event-driven automation for recovery processes
- Amazon Route 53: Automated DNS failover and health checking
- AWS Site Recovery: Automated disaster recovery orchestration
Supporting Services
- Amazon CloudWatch: Monitoring and automated disaster detection
- Amazon EventBridge: Event-driven recovery triggering
- AWS Systems Manager: Automated configuration and command execution
- Amazon SNS: Automated notifications for recovery events
Benefits
- Reduced RTO: Automated processes significantly reduce recovery time
- Minimized Human Error: Automation eliminates manual mistakes during high-stress situations
- Consistent Execution: Automated procedures ensure consistent recovery processes
- 24/7 Availability: Automated systems can respond to disasters at any time
- Scalable Recovery: Automation can handle multiple simultaneous recovery scenarios