How is pricing figured for Disaster Recovery Services?
On paper it looks a little complex but it actually isn’t. It is made up of three fees that are each paid at different times.The first is the Retainment of service fees which is an ongoing monthly fee that a client pays to have the rights to utilize the facility in the time of a disaster. The second is the Site Execution Fee. This fee is only paid upon execution of the actual disaster plan. This fee is a large on-time payment that typically covers the cost of all hardware, software, and setup services. Lastly is the daily Use of Facility Fee. This is usually paid after the client stops their utilization of the Disaster Recovery Site. It is a daily use fee that is paid in total at the end of the facility stay or in 30 day increments, whichever comes sooner. The only other fees are testing fees. Most clients like to test certain aspects of the Disaster Recovery Plan every 6-18 months just to make sure things are operating smoothly and as expected. The fee is variable depending on the aspe
