Disaster Recovery Approaches
For your DR strategy, we recommend the following approaches
Traditional backup and recovery
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Pilot light on AWS
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Warm standby on AWS
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Multi-Site on AWS
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| Solution Types | DR Mode | Services Needed | Resources | Failover Scenario | Recovery Time Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Backup (Cold DR) | Backup | Baas | Storage | Restore | Up to 24 hours |
| Automated backup as a service in US Data Centers | Compute (Unreserved) | ||||
| Disaster Recovery (Warm DR) | Active – Passive | Iaas | Storage | Boot on VM | Up to 4 – 6 hours |
| Near-instant recovery from on-premise IT emergencies | Baas | Compute | |||
| High Availability (Hot DR) | Active – Active |
| Dedicated | Automatic | Less than a minute |
| Zero downtime with automated & seamless fail-over services |
Stages in Disaster Recovery
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Setup
Installation
Regestration
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Configure
Cloud Mapping
Network Mapping
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Project
Enable Protection
Recovery Plans
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Failover
Planned Failover
Unplanned Failover
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Monitor
Job
Resources
Levels of DR Options
BACKUP & RESTORE
Backup of on premises data to AWS to use in a DR event
- RPO 24h
- RTO 24h
- COST $
PILOT LIGHT
Replicate data and minimal running services into AWS, ready to take over and flare up.
- RPO 12h
- RTO 4h
- COST $
WARM STANDBY
Replicate data and services into AWS, ready to take over
- RPO 1-4h
- RTO 15m
- COST $
MULTI SITE
Replicated and load-balanced environments that are both actively taking production traffic.
- RPO <15m
- RTO 0-5m
- COST $
Benefits Of DR
Benefits of Using AWS for Disaster Recovery
- Fast disk-based storage and retrieval of files
- Eliminate costs associated with transporting, storing, and retrieving tape media and associated tape backup software.
- Fast retrieval of files allows you to avoid fines for missing compliance deadlines
- Add any amount of data, quickly. Easily expire and delete without handling media
- Secure and durable cloud disaster recovery platform with industry-recognized certifications and audits
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