SQL Server Disaster Recovery

After completing the process of installing and configuring Microsoft SQL Server, any database administrator is entitled to sit back and take a well-deserved break. However, it's important to remember that the database administration process does not end when your database is humming along at a comfortable pace answering user requests. You considered a multitude of issues during the database design process -- performance, access controls, replication strategies, normalization and indexing to name a few. Have you taken the time to develop a contingency plan to cover unforeseen catastrophes that might threaten your database in the future?