Two important points to consider - RTO(Recovery Time Objective) - how much downtime is OK, ie in how much you wish the application/system to be up and running RPO( Recovery Point Objective) - how much data loss is acceptable. For online critical aoos it is 0 and for datawarehouse and reporting even 1 day is fine. Try to have both RTO and RPO as minimum as possible with business intact. Discuss with Business teams and have clear numbers and understanding of the same. In order to navigate the chaos, follow the above numbers. If not then have consensuses of having minimum downtime and minimum data loss. Pull all concerned parties, Mgmt, Business Users, Cloud Vendor, DBAs, SysAdmins, Developers on same platform and create win-win situation

You have to determine which data needs immediate attention then communicate with stakeholders to seek agreement and inform all stakeholders you going to start with it and inform potential delay to manage expectations. It is a series of actions, it is not suitable only just take one action to this situation. Then you could use proven methodologies and tools to expedite recovery while ensuring data integrity.

To effectively manage conflicting priorities in data recovery, focus on key strategies: First, assess urgency and impact by identifying critical data essential for business operations. Maintain clear communication with stakeholders to align priorities and set realistic expectations. Leverage proven recovery tools and automation to enhance efficiency while preserving data integrity. Delegate tasks based on team expertise and maintain flexible timelines. Finally, implement a robust Business Continuity Plan with regular backups and documentation to minimize future risks. This combined approach ensures efficient handling of conflicts while maintaining data integrity and reducing business disruptions.

Ante esta serie de eventos es importante hacer uso de los planes de acción correctivos creados por las compañías, entendiendo que cuenta con planes preventivos como la generación mensual de backups, claro esto mi proceder seria de la siguiente forma: - Analizar el impacto generado con la pérdida de datos para priorizar el restablecimiento de la información que este generando mayor caos - Informar el estado y entregar un plan de trabajo a las partes interesadas manteniendo abierto un canal de comunicación donde se de aviso del paso a paso y avance - Iniciar con el plan de trabajo de restablecer el backup más reciente para continuar con la operación - Establecer la causa de la perdida de datos para mejorar el plan preventivo y correctivo