{"podcast":{"title":"IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith","slug":"it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","podcast_index_feed_id":7324626,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/548877/rss","website_url":"https://www.ithorrorstories.eu","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/b/f/adbf846dceadad62e55e3c100dce7605/image-1400.png","author":"Jack Smith","episode_count":22,"summary":"We delve into the bizarre and often cringe-worthy world of IT mishaps, glitches, and the horror stories that come with it. With a sarcastic twist we recount the tales of those who somehow manage to create chaos out of the simplest tasks. We strike a balance between relatable frustration and dark humor that gets even the most cringe-inducing stories entertaining and you will find yourself laughing, cringing, and shaking their heads in disbelief as we take a wild ride through the chaotic world of IT, where every glitch is a ghost story waiting to be told.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:18:46.219369+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626"},"episode":{"title":"The Failover That Failed Successfully - Lessons from a Successfully Failed Disaster Recovery and Failover Test","slug":"the-failover-that-failed-successfully-lessons-from-a-successfully-failed-disaster-recovery-and-failover-test","published_at":"2026-04-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/the-failover-that-failed-successfully-lessons-from-a-successfully-failed-disaster-recovery-and-failover-test","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","url":"https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/episode-12-the-failover-that-failed-successfully/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c3f32df0-f9b4-48d7-9782-c3252d84e69a/The_Failover_That_Failed_Successfully.mp3?dest-id=4735702","summary":"Conducted during a busy release weekend, the failover test exposed gaps not in the technology itself, but in coordination and communication. While production ultimately stayed unaffected, the situation quickly escalated as subcontractors weren't aligned, assumptions didn't match reality, and information didn't flow when it mattered most. We unpack how a well-intentioned test turned into a coordination challenge, where timing, dependencies, and unclear responsibilities created confusion across teams. It's a story about how resilience isn't just about systems and infrastructure, but also about people, processes, and making sure everyone is on the same page — especially when things are supposed to \"just be a test.\" Want even more info ? Read our show notes and related blog post related to this episode : https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/episode-12-the-failover-that-failed-successfully/ All other links and socials : https://links.ithorrorstories.eu/ 00:00 Welcome & Setup 01:34 Corporate Environments 03:30 Failover Planning 07:19 Double Disaster 09:08 Critical Failure 13:20 Realization Moment 15:28 Split Brain 17:34 The Recovery 21:13 Lessons Learned 31:32 Conclusion","meta_description":"Conducted during a busy release weekend, the failover test exposed gaps not in the technology itself, but in coordination and communication. While product…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1980,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/episodes/the-failover-that-failed-successfully-lessons-from-a-successfully-failed-disaster-recovery-and-failover-test/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/the-failover-that-failed-successfully-lessons-from-a-successfully-failed-disaster-recovery-and-failover-test.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}