IT Operations · Beginner → Expert
🛟 Backup, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Design recoverable systems using backup strategy, retention, immutable copies, restore testing, RPO/RTO, replication, continuity planning, incident coordination, and DR exercises.
Course roadmap
Pass each module exam to unlock the next module.
Module 1 · Beginner
Backup, Resilience, Business Continuity and DR Concepts
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Module 2 · Beginner
RPO, RTO, MTD and Business Impact Analysis
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Module 3 · Beginner
Full, Incremental, Differential and Synthetic Backup Models
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Module 4 · Beginner
3-2-1-1-0 Strategy and Independent Failure Domains
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Module 5 · Intermediate
Backup Repositories, Media and Storage Design
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Module 6 · Intermediate
Application-Consistent and Crash-Consistent Backups
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Module 7 · Intermediate
Database, VM, File and SaaS Backup Considerations
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Module 8 · Intermediate
Retention, Rotation, Archival and Legal Requirements
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Module 9 · Advanced
Encryption, Access Control and Backup Security
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Module 10 · Advanced
Immutable, Offline and Ransomware-Resistant Copies
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Module 11 · Advanced
Replication, Standby Systems and Failover Concepts
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Module 12 · Advanced
Restore Procedures and Granular Recovery
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Module 13 · Advanced
Recovery Testing, Validation and Evidence
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Module 14 · Expert
Disaster Recovery Sites and Connectivity
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Module 15 · Expert
Runbooks, Communication and Crisis Coordination
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Module 16 · Expert
Tabletop Exercises, Simulations and Continuous Improvement
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Module 17 · Expert
Expert Capstone: Tested Organizational Recovery Plan
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Certification gate
Final course exam
Pass mark: 80%. Time limit: 360 minutes. All module exams must be passed first.
Locked until modules are passed