Computers, servers and other IT systems are extremely vulnerable to data loss, human error and cyber-attacks. This is why more and more companies are considering Disaster recovery as a service as it can help greatly in protecting a company against these threats.
Need for Disaster Recovery
When it comes to natural disasters, it is not a matter of if but a matter of when. DRaaS acts as a shield for your mission-critical data which ensures that there is no amount of data loss and it remains protected, always.
Disasters are not only natural but also cyber. Ransomware and other malware threats are pretty common and without any disaster recovery, there is no way a company can recover from them.
DRaaS protects data from these threats and ensures business continuity by reducing the downtime to zero to none.
With Disaster Recovery as a service (DRaaS), the time to return applications to production is reduced because data does not need to be restored over the internet.
DRaaS can be especially useful for SMBs who lack the necessary expertise to provision, configure and test an effective disaster recovery plan. Using DRaaS also means the organization doesn't have to invest in its own off-site DR environment.
DRaaS works in many ways
DRaaS works by eradicating any risk of data loss. Primarily, systems are continuously monitored for anomalies and any threats and at the same time, all the data is backed up to the cloud.
If something compromises operations, the cloud can “mirror” your business’s primary network such that those trying to access your website are not presented with a “site down” message.
In case of any disaster, data is then recovered in a matter of minutes and enables a company to continue its operations immediately.
Round the clock Disaster Recovery Protection
Many businesses and companies run round the clock, 24/7. With the criticality of the work they do, they cannot afford any downtime whatsoever and this is why they need a solution which provides backup protection, all the time,
DRaaS provides that. It makes sure that your systems are properly protected even if your IT staff is not on site. This is extremely helpful during public holidays and off duty hours. This provides a peace of mind for the business owners that all the data and systems are secure and backup, regularly.
Conclusion
Not all disasters can be foreseen and even if, they are extremely devastating and can potentially put a company out of business with an excessive amount of downtime. DRaaS stops this from happening and protects a company’s mission-critical data against all disasters.
