How to implement an Always On™ design framework – a checklist

• Create a service catalog
• Assess and assign risk scores for existing applications a – new apps = higher risk/higher value
 – Legacy apps = lower risk/lower value
• Prioritize high value applications, next on high-risk apps
• Determine availability objectives and constraints for each business system.
• Leverage the service catalogue; identify volumes, establish budget
• Take the necessary time to document the details

Access these four considerations throughout every phase:

• Transaction Integrity
• Reference 
Data Consistency
• System State
• User Access

In the next seven posts, we will describe each step in detail. Watch this space!