Why do hosting providers need DR tools?
Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions need to address an unprecedented number of threats, ranging from component failure (e.g., a disk that runs out of space), to worms and viruses, to more widespread outages (such as a power failure), to catastrophic site outages (as a result, say, of a tornado). Disaster recovery isn’t simply an “insurance policy,” but can actually boost operational efficiency by protecting systems against potential failures. Companies should consider disaster recovery investment as a “rolling upgrade” that consistently augments existing infrastructure and application investments rather than as a one-time event that can be delayed. How important are the recovery time objective (RTO) and recovery point objective (RPO) for the success of any effective DR solution? When it comes to DR testing, organizations say that it has an impact on customers, sales, and revenue. Specifically, nearly one-third of organizations reported that disaster recovery testing will impact their c
