Learn from IBM Cloud

The Day the Cloud Went Dark:
Learning from the IBM Cloud Outage

In 2020, a network misconfiguration brought IBM Cloud to its knees, impacting businesses worldwide. Incident Drill allows your team to practice responding to similar high-pressure scenarios, ensuring you're prepared when disaster strikes. Gain insights and build resilience.

IBM Cloud | 2020 | Outage (Cloud)
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The High Cost of Unpreparedness

Cloud outages can be catastrophic, leading to massive financial losses, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust. Without proper training, teams struggle to effectively diagnose and resolve issues, prolonging downtime and exacerbating the impact.

PREPARE YOUR TEAM

Simulate, Learn, and Prevent with Incident Drill

Incident Drill provides realistic incident simulations based on real-world events like the IBM Cloud outage. Your team will learn to identify root causes, coordinate responses, and implement effective solutions in a safe, controlled environment. Build muscle memory and confidence to handle any crisis.

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Realistic Simulations

Experience the pressure of a real outage with our meticulously crafted simulations.

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Root Cause Analysis

Develop skills in identifying and resolving the underlying causes of incidents.

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Team Collaboration

Practice communication and coordination across different teams.

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Time-Critical Decision Making

Sharpen your ability to make fast, effective decisions under pressure.

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Post-Incident Review

Analyze your team's performance and identify areas for improvement.

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Performance Tracking

Measure your team's progress and identify knowledge gaps.

WHY TEAMS PRACTICE THIS

Unleash Your Team's Incident Response Potential

  • ✓ Reduce downtime and minimize financial losses
  • ✓ Improve team communication and collaboration
  • ✓ Enhance incident response skills
  • ✓ Build confidence in handling critical situations
  • ✓ Identify and address potential vulnerabilities
  • ✓ Strengthen overall system resilience
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Maintenance begins on internal network.
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Network misconfiguration introduced. Error
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Data centers begin to isolate.
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Full platform outage. Major Incident
4:00
Service restoration begins.
6:00
Service fully restored. Resolved

How It Works

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Step 1: Incident Briefing

Understand the scenario and your team's objectives.

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Step 2: Collaborative Response

Work together to diagnose and mitigate the incident.

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Step 3: Real-Time Feedback

Receive guidance and insights throughout the simulation.

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Step 4: Post-Incident Analysis

Review your performance and identify areas for improvement.

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