Most disaster recovery (DR) articles focus on convincing readers that the risk of a business altering disaster is real, and as such, they should buy a set of products and services to mitigate that risk. But, if you’re reading this, I know you already understand the importance of DR, and so my focus will be a little bit different. This article will explore various causes of DR epic fails – ranging from traditional issues, such as backup and replication malfunctions and a lack of planning, to new challenges, such as assuming homogeneity.