Remote vs. In-Person Continuity Testing

Choose the Right Testing Format for Your Business Continuity Plan

Remote tabletops and on-site failover tests serve different purposes. Here’s how to know which one your organization actually needs.

Yeah, so the benefit to remote testing is really convenience, right? We’ve seen a big growth in remote testing since the pandemic but it really depends on what you’re looking to achieve, right? If you’re looking for a simple compliance or you simply want to do a knowledge check of where your employees are at, something like a virtual tabletop exercise that takes two hours might be really beneficial for you. But if you’re looking to do a technical test, a failover, if you wanna test your routing capabilities, your network security, things like that, then I would definitely recommend something that takes you off off of your company, outside of your office. Come to an agility location like here in College Station. You can do a failover test. We can restore workstations, test servers, do all sorts of fun stuff like that. But we certainly recommend if you’ve got technology and if that concern is at the forefront of your business, then let’s go ahead, let’s test it eventually. Let’s test on a routine.

When it comes to business continuity testing, one size doesn’t fit all. The right format depends entirely on what you’re trying to prove.

Remote testing is a convenient, low-friction way to validate knowledge and compliance. A virtual tabletop exercise, typically two hours or less, can reveal gaps in awareness, walk your team through response scenarios, and confirm your plan is understood across the organization.

But if your concern is technology, a remote test won’t cut it. Testing failover, verifying routing capabilities, or stress-testing network security requires a real environment — one outside your office infrastructure.

That’s where on-site testing at an Agility Recovery location comes in. At our facilities, your team can execute a true failover test: restoring workstations, spinning up servers, and validating that your systems actually work when it counts.

If technology continuity is a priority for your business, schedule a routine test and make sure it’s the kind that actually challenges your setup.

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