Table 1: Disaster Levels
Level Downtime Typical Causes Business Location Available? Number of People Affected Business Impact
One 4 hours or less Single workstation failure Yes Three or fewer Low
Two 24 hours or less Server failure, WAN disruption Yes Four or more Low
Three 72 hours or less Water leak, extended power failure No 10 or more Moderate
Four More than 72 hours Earthquake, flood, terrorist attack, war No 10 or more High