Word of the Day: cloud disaster recovery

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms |March 30, 2018

cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) Cloud disaster recovery (cloud DR) is a backup and restore strategy that involves storing and maintaining copies of electronic records in a cloud computing environment as a security measure. The goal of cloud DR is to provide an organization with a way to recover data and/or implement failover in the event of a man-made or natural catastrophe. There are a number of benefits that make cloud disaster recovery appealing, including the variety of ways it can be implemented: in-house, partially in-house or purchased as a service. This flexibility allows smaller enterprises to implement robust disaster recovery plans that would otherwise have been impossible. Typically, cloud providers charge for storage on a pay-per-use model, based on capacity, bandwidth or seat. Because the provider is in charge of purchasing and maintaining its storage infrastructure, the customer doesn't have to spend money on additional hardware, network resources, data center space and the personnel required to support them. In addition to cost, there are other important issues to consider before adopting cloud-based disaster recovery: Does the organization have the necessary bandwidth and network resources to move data fast enough between the primary site and the cloud? Can the organization encrypt data in flight as it leaves the data center? Read more... Quote of the Day "Cloud DR can improve resilience, allow for quicker response in times of disaster and supplement your existing DR strategy." - Erin Sullivan   Trending Terms DRaaS failover disaster recovery plan recovery time objective cloud backup cloud storage SLA   Learning Center Disaster recovery for cloud computing: Burning questions When considering disaster recovery for cloud computing, there are a lot of variables. Here are five frequently asked questions about cloud DR. Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct cuts downtime for cloud DR The Arcserve UDP Cloud Direct platform -- based on Zetta technology -- provides a five-minute RTO and a 15-minute RPO for data protection in the cloud. Cloud disaster recovery plan testing should include provider Explore this checklist of best practices for cloud disaster recovery plan testing. Testing is just as important for DRaaS as it is for legacy DR. Beware of hidden gotchas in DR-as-a-service options The DR-as-a-service market is so competitive, and the available options so varied, that it can be tough for IT decision makers to make a selection. IT resilience: Ski resort takes DR to the cloud Aiming for IT resilience, Jay Peak Resort deployed a cloud-based disaster recovery service using Zerto Virtual Replication and Microsoft Azure. Build and test a cloud-based disaster recovery plan To build a cloud-based disaster recovery plan, first choose the right approach, such as hybrid or multicloud. Then, be sure to test your plan regularly. Writing for Business The point of disaster recovery is the same for both large enterprises and _________ need to stay in business. A. SMBs: They B. SMBs: they Answer   Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.