Disaster Recovery Testing
Develop the skills to run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service through a learning path centred on Disaster Recovery Testing. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Disaster Recovery Testing skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Test scope
- Preparation
- Execution
- Review
- Applied project: Run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service
- Disaster Recovery Testing — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Disaster Recovery Testing. Its course-specific content covers Test scope, Preparation, Execution, Review, followed by an applied project focused on run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Disaster Recovery Testing or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of storage & backup technologies. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service
Deliver run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Test scope
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- Systems, data and business priorities
- Exercise objectives and success criteria
Practical exerciseApply test scope to the run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service and capture the validation evidence.
02Preparation
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- Isolated recovery environment and clean access
- Recovery sequence, roles and communications
Practical exerciseApply preparation to the run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service and capture the validation evidence.
03Execution
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- Restore data and dependencies in order
- Capture timestamps, issues and decision points
Practical exerciseApply execution to the run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service and capture the validation evidence.
04Review
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- Measure recovery results against objectives
- Update the runbook and assign corrective actions
Practical exerciseApply review to the run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service.
- Implement the project using test scope, preparation, execution, review.
Practical exerciseRun a measured recovery exercise for a critical service.
06Disaster Recovery Testing — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Test scope · Preparation
Establish the Disaster Recovery Testing scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Execution · Review
Apply the core Disaster Recovery Testing techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete run a measured recovery exercise for a critical service, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| QA Automation Engineer | ₹4–9 LPA | ₹8–16 LPA | ₹20–36 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗