What is Recovery Time Objective (RTO)?
During the execution of disaster recovery or business continuity plans, the time goal for the re-establishment and recovery of business function or resource is the Recovery Time Objective. RTO has to be set in tune with requirements of business and should ensure that services to clients are not disrupted beyond agreed time period. If this time period is exceeded, the organization could suffer significant financial, regulatory or reputation damage. RTO also helps in determining which continuity strategy would be best for the recovery of each business activity or business function. Strategies might include moving to another location, delaying the performance of some tasks, or transferring some work to another office.
