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A 451 Research ® Pathfinder Report provides insight to decision-makers considering a cloud-based disaster recovery solution and discusses the issues surrounding a specific technology or business case, explores the business value of adoption, and recommends the range of considerations and concrete next steps in the decision-making process.
Organizations large and small have always struggled to balance the capacity and durability of their data and infrastructure with the costs involved. Cloud providers provide a unique opportunity to address this critical need as they offer cloud-hosted options to work for business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) requirements. Disaster-recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) offerings bring a range of benefits to customers and can create strong bonds with cloud providers that are able to deliver capable offerings. This paper explores the nature of customer demand and identifies the requirements for DRaaS offerings that can satisfy it. Survey data illustrates customer perspectives, and two case studies look in detail at successful offerings and how the respective cloud providers built them.
Key Findings
- Businesses require cloud-based DR to keep up with hybrid cloud expansion.
- Complex deployment options are well suited for cloud provider service delivery.
- Integration with existing IT infrastructure is critical for service success.