WHY CLOUD-BASED DR IS A MUST FOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE?

At a time when your entire IT staff cannot be present at a single location, a cloud-based DR can help you better respond to a disaster.

From floods to earthquakes to global pandemics, organizations have to be prepared for every crisis. A robust business continuity plan plays a critical part in a crisis, as the survival of business depends on it. This is even more crucial in the current crisis, as almost every business has a digital component. The cost of downtime can be hugely catastrophic as it can shut down the ability of businesses to deliver services to its users.

The Covid-19 crisis will certainly test the limits of the IT team of many organizations as they look into providing secure access to thousands of remote workers who log in from multiple corners of the world.

Thanks to the cloud, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) has emerged as a viable option. Some of the key advantages of opting in for DRaaS are given below:

1. Ability to access from anywhere :

In the current situation where thousands of employees are logging in from different parts of the world, the cloud is a viable option. The ability to access information from any part of the world gives DRaaS a massive advantage. As the information is stored in the cloud, a DR process can be fired by using a smartphone or a laptop in a remote location.

2. Efficient recovery :

As every process is automated in the case of DRaaS, replication can be far more efficient than manual processes, which have the probability of errors. The DRaaS option also allows organizations to quickly extend access to cloud-based applications such as VPNs, conferencing tools, virtual desktops etc.

3. Quick Recovery :

Today, automation techniques simplify the task of managing backups and recovery. As a result, recovery can be within a few minutes, rather than hours or days.

4. Lower TCO :

A pay-per-use model allows enterprises to pay only for the snapshots or the actual data synchronization when a transfer takes place between the primary and the secondary site. This means that enterprises have to pay only when a disaster happens and virtual machines go live.

5. Robust security :

In the current times, most organizations have been hit by ransomware attacks. If organizations have the DR on the cloud option, then the MSP is well equipped to proactively tackle all potential vulnerabilities. If your infrastructure is hit by a ransomware attack, then the MSP can quickly switch your operations to another DR site.

In a highly competitive environment, DRaaS is a must have option today, as any unplanned downtime can translate into significant losses. With the ability to recover information quickly and more cost efficiently, organizations must seriously consider DRaaS if not already done.