# Disaster Recovery Testing Best Practices for 2026

DevFeed: [Disaster Recovery Testing Best Practices for 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/disaster-recovery-testing-best-practices-for-2026-13393.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.harness.io/blog/disaster-recovery-testing-best-practices-how-to-build-a-metrics-driven-resilience-program-in-2026>)

Author: Pritesh Kiri

Published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Harness Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/harness-blog.md>)

Topics: [Disaster Recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/disaster-recovery.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Resilience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/resilience.md>), [Automation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/automation.md>)

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## AI overview

This article explains how to evolve disaster recovery testing from reactive exercises into a mature, metrics-driven resilience program. It covers risk-aligned testing schedules, automation, continuous improvement, and metrics for demonstrating recovery effectiveness.

## Source excerpt

Learn how to move from ad hoc DR tests to a mature, metrics-driven resilience program with risk-aligned schedules, automation, and the KPIs that prove your reco | Blog