DR On Cloud

Securing Your Business Continuity: Disaster Recovery in the Cloud

In today's digital age, downtime means lost revenue, damaged reputation, and a potential threat to your entire business. That's where Business Continuity (BCP) comes in, and its two crucial components, Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO), define the success of your disaster recovery plan. RTO defines the acceptable time to restore full functionality after a disruption, while RPO defines the maximum acceptable data loss.

Moving your Disaster Recovery (DR) to the cloud offers unmatched agility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional on-premises solutions. We can partner with you to achieve this through:

1. Defining Your BCP:

We delve deep into your business operations to understand your unique needs and vulnerabilities. This allows us to:

● Identify Critical Systems: We pinpoint the systems and applications crucial for your business continuity, prioritizing them based on their impact on operations.

● Set RTO and RPO targets: We collaborate with you to define acceptable RTO and RPO values for each critical system, balancing cost considerations with operational requirements.

● Develop a comprehensive BCP: We build a detailed plan outlining recovery procedures, communication protocols, and responsibilities for different disaster scenarios.

2. Cloud DR Creation:

Once your BCP is in place, we guide you through building a reliable DR environment in the cloud:

● Hyperscaler Selection: We assess your needs and technology landscape to recommend the optimal hyperscaler (Azure, AWS, or GCP) for your DR, considering factors like compatibility, security, and cost.

● Landing Zone Design: We architect a secure and standardized environment in the chosen hyperscaler, pre-configuring resources and access controls to facilitate rapid failover and recovery.

● Replication Technologies: We leverage technologies like Azure Site Recovery (ASR), AWS CloudTrail, or GCP Cloud Spanner to replicate critical data and system configurations to your cloud DR site in real-time or at scheduled intervals.

3. DR-as-a-Service (DRaaS) from Existing Physical DR:

If you already have a physical DR site, we can help you modernize your approach through DRaaS:

● Migration to Cloud: We seamlessly migrate your DR environment to the chosen hyperscaler, ensuring minimal disruption and preserving your existing RTO and RPO targets.

● Pay-as-you-go Flexibility: With DRaaS, you only pay for the resources you use, eliminating the need for hefty upfront investments and maintenance costs associated with physical DR sites.

● Enhanced Scalability: Cloud DR infrastructure can be easily scaled up or down to accommodate changing needs, offering agility and cost optimization.

4. 24x7 Cloud DR Support:

Your cloud DR shouldn't be left unsupervised. We offer comprehensive support, including:

● Proactive Monitoring: We continuously monitor your cloud DR environment for potential issues and proactively resolve them before they impact your business.

● Automated Failover: We implement tools for automated failover to your DR site in case of a primary site outage, minimizing downtime and data loss.

● DR Drills and Testing: We conduct regular DR drills to validate your plan and ensure seamless failover, keeping your team prepared for real-world scenarios.

● Security Management: We implement robust security controls and proactively patch vulnerabilities to protect your cloud DR environment from cyber threats.

Technologies and Tools:

We leverage a suite of native and third-party tools to deliver cutting-edge DR solutions:

● Native Cloud Disaster Recovery Tools: Each hyperscaler offers specific DR tools, like ASR, CloudTrail, and Cloud Spanner, for robust data replication and failover orchestration.

● Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Tools like Terraform and Ansible automate resource provisioning and configuration in the cloud DR environment, ensuring consistency and repeatability.

● Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): Automating infrastructure changes with CI/CD pipelines facilitates rapid DR updates and testing, improving overall agility.

● Backup and Recovery Tools: We utilize third-party solutions like Veeam or Zerto to provide flexible data backup and recovery options for added protection.

Benefits:

● Reduced Cost and Complexity: Eliminate the need for capital expenditure on physical DR infrastructure and simplify management with our DRaaS offering.

● Enhanced Scalability and Flexibility: Adapt your DR resources quickly to changing needs with the cloud's inherent scalability.

● Improved RTO and RPO: Minimize downtime and data loss with efficient cloud replication technologies and automated failover mechanisms.

● Cybersecurity and Compliance: Leverage the advanced security features and expertise of hyperscalers to protect your data and ensure compliance with regulations.

● Peace of Mind: Enjoy 24x7 support and regular DR testing for worry-free business continuity.