Find Reliable Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) Providers

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Overview

Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS)

StrataCore can help bring clarity to this complex marketplace and ensure you get the best disaster recovery solution for your company’s business needs. 

DRaaS can be especially useful for small to mid-size businesses that lack the necessary expertise to provision, configure and test an effective disaster recovery plan (DRP).

DRaaS prevents organizations from having to invest in — and maintain — their own off-site DR environment. Additionally, DRaaS contracts can be flexible to allow for the changing needs of the business. The downside, of course, is that the business must trust that the service provider can implement the plan in the event of a disaster and meet the defined recovery time and recovery point objectives. DRaaS platforms vary, so do your homework and make sure all your questions are answered satisfactorily before you sign an SLA.

What is Disaster Recovery as a Service?

What is Disaster Recovery as a Service?

Disaster recovery as a Service, sometimes also known as disaster protection as a Service, is a form of cloud computing used primarily for protecting an individual application or file from a natural or man-made disaster at one place by allowing a full back up in the cloud. 

These services are becoming more popular and are provided through many different companies. A common form is provided through most web hosting providers. There are several advantages that provide this service which include: ability to make upgrades, easier management, cost efficiency, and reduction in bandwidth

Draas is the French for “cloud” and is the term used to describe a method of recovery that uses a cloud-based system to store data. The concept behind this type of system is that if a computer system fails or has a malfunction that results in loss of data then the data can be restored using data that was stored on a separate server in the cloud such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google G Suite, IaaS, and Microsoft Business Solutions.

Benefits of DRaaS

The Benefits of Disaster Recovery as a Service

When looking at the many benefits of Disaster Recovery, one cannot ignore the fact that it is a service that can only be provided by an IT service provider. There are many advantages to this service. One of these is that it removes the need for manpower which has often been the case in the past. This also frees up time for those who are running businesses from their home. Having said that, there is still some work involved when it comes to incorporating disaster recovery into any business.

Those that may be more technically minded will be aware that there are many benefits to using an IT service to provide disaster recovery. One of these is that it removes the need to have staff in place which can make things a lot easier. In many cases, those running these services can already have the people that need to be on hand on short notice. In addition, it reduces the cost involved which again makes this a popular choice amongst those looking to cut costs.

There are also a number of advantages of disaster recovery as a service. One of these is that it is something that can be done quickly and easily. Since the system allows for easy integration into existing systems, these benefits are further enhanced. The speed with which such a system can be put to work means that there is less downtime, which again improves customer satisfaction.

One of the most popular benefits of disaster recovery as a service is that it is flexible. This means that different types of businesses can use the service, which is great for those that need it but are unable to do so on their own. This flexibility also means that businesses don’t have to spend money to maintain disaster recovery service on their own. They can instead pay a reasonable fee to a service provider and rely on them to keep their data safe.

Features of using DRaaS

Rapid and immediate recovery

our company can never be sure when a disaster might occur. If one does happen, how much downtime is acceptable? Each second the power is out or your servers fail means huge losses for your organization. With a DRaaS solution in place, you do not have to worry about this: if a disaster strikes, you will be able to restore normal operations within minutes.

Resources used with DRaaS

Virtualized DRaaS uses vast and scalable infrastructure, and allows virtual access of assets, with little or no hardware and software expenditures. In other words, DRaaS requires far fewer operational resources. This results in significant savings in software licenses and hardware, allowing the organization to increase its budget in other areas of operation, such as marketing and R&D. Businesses using DRaaS do not have to worry about backup servers, as their managed IT service provider will be supported by a state-of-the-art data center, along with enterprise-grade bandwidth and compute power.

Flexibility with DRaaS

Compared to more traditional methods of backup, DRaaS is much more flexible. The various DRaaS services offer clients more options in how to handle different business systems. Any enterprise using a DRaaS solution can select from a variety of recovery scopes, depending on the type of the disaster. These can include server failure, human-caused disasters, loss of power or building access, data hampering, and much more.

Reliable Security with DRaaS

Security in DRaaS is commonly misunderstood, so choose your provider wisely. For example, it’s important to ensure that the provider is compliant with all the relevant regulatory bodies. In addition to making sure the data center itself is physically secure, you should also verify that data is encrypted in-flight and at rest. DRaaS providers should implement automatic systems to monitor the health of your data. For peace of mind, they should also be able to provide you with reports for any specified period.

Professionalism

A team of professionals will handle your account in case a disaster strikes. They will make sure your data is up and running in a short period of time, as specified in the service level agreement (SLA). Depending on the provider you choose, 24 x 7 x 365 services might be available.

How to Choose

How To Choose Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Provider

There are many benefits to this strategy, including the ability to get back to business as soon as possible following a catastrophe, access to vital data for analysis and future planning, and the provision of support through technology and physical infrastructure. If you are uncertain about whether or not you should attempt this, then it is advisable to consult with a disaster recovery consultant such as StrataCore.

There are three key considerations to consider when sourcing a disaster recovery service. Firstly, you need to identify what type of disaster recovery you require. This will be different for each individual business, depending on their data, communications infrastructure, and even existing software systems. When trying to identify the right disaster recovery solution, you must also consider the cost involved.

Fortunately, if you make your decision online, you can easily review all of the different providers and see what they offer. The more you know about what you are choosing, the more likely you are to make an informed decision.

It is important to consider how easy it will be for your IT staff to use the disaster recovery service once it has been established. For your disaster-recovery plan to be effective, it needs to be robust enough to handle the worst-case scenario. This will involve thinking about things such as virus invasions, human error, and data corruption. You need to choose a provider who can guarantee a high level of uptime and customer satisfaction. For you to determine whether or not a particular disaster recovery provider can meet these requirements, you must contact them and speak to their staff.

You should also consider how the disaster recovery services can benefit you. There are often several different services available, so you should have no problem finding a provider that can help you. For example, if you are using a backup recovery plan, you should be able to recover important data even if the primary system fails. These are just some of the ways you can benefit from a good disaster recovery plan.

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