A solution is worthless if it cannot deliver service to its intended consumers. This is why business continuity and disaster recovery should always be included when architecting a cloud computing solution. Although the solution architect may exert minimal influence on a solution's operational deployment, the good solution architect considers the following key BCDR questions before presenting a recommended solution:
- Can the recommended cloud service provider deliver the required service elasticity if BCDR is invoked?
- Are any other CSPs capable of delivering all the required services under a similar SLA?
- Does the recommended CSP have available network bandwidth for timely replication of data?
- Will there be available bandwidth between the impacted user base and the BCDR locations?
- Are there any legal or licensing constraints that prohibit...
