Softline has developed an Active Directory backup and recovery strategy for Yakutia Airlines

2022: Develop Active Directory Infrastructure Backup and Recovery Strategy

Softline Group announced on March 2, 2023, the development of an Active Directory infrastructure backup and disaster recovery plan for Yakutia. Softline engineers also conducted practical classes for the client on infrastructure restoration. Thus, based on the results of the work performed, the airline will be able to use the developed methodology, which includes detailed step-by-step instructions for each of the considered failure scenarios, and thereby manage business continuity risks. The works were carried out as part of a comprehensive service - Premier Services Softline.

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Due to the geodistributed infrastructure, the company was interested in a methodology that would allow the organization of reliable business continuity management. In particular, the company needed a detailed plan to back up and restore the Microsoft directory service in the event of an incident. The airline has already solved its tasks twice using the Softline Premier Services - Softline engineers migrated the Microsoft Exchange Server mail system, and also conducted an Active Directory survey. Yakutia appreciated the high professionalism of the Softline team, so it was decided to contact the provider of IT solutions and services again.

Businesses interested in business continuity always need to consider the risks that a series of minor events combined can cause a major failure of a technology or infrastructure. At this point, it is critical to get back up and running as soon as possible and minimize data loss.

The Softline team has developed a systematic approach to creating recovery strategies that takes into account the specifics of this infrastructure and existing administrative policy. With the help of specialized Softline Assessment software, data on the state of the company's infrastructure are collected. Thus, in a short time, the company receives full analytics about the state of the infrastructure. Further, on the territory of the customer for 5 days, Softline specialists work on its website and in direct contact with its specialists. In the sandbox, which simulates the real combat infrastructure of the client, all procedures for disaster recovery of Active Directory from scratch are worked out. At the same time, several failure scenarios are checked, because Softline does not know which one can happen in real life, and then step-by-step instructions for restoring the system are prepared for each scenario, explained Alexander Khramov, Head of Business Development, Premier Services, Softline Group of Companies.

Working with Softline Group of Companies for the third time, the airline wants to note the high quality of service, from preparation for work to the final result. All work was carried out on time, despite the fact that their volume is impressive. The team worked at a comfortable pace, and most importantly, the required result was obtained every time. As a result, detailed step-by-step instructions for restoring the critical Active Directory infrastructure for each of the considered failure scenarios are obtained, as well as a system passport describing the settings of the selected technology. Importantly, the airline was able to immediately work out the recommendations for the backup and disaster recovery strategy in practice, noted Igor Petrovsky, it is information head technological - department of the airline "Yakutia."