{"id":3094,"date":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/otava.test\/why-disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas-finally-makes-dr-simple-and-affordable\/"},"modified":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","slug":"why-disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas-finally-makes-dr-simple-and-affordable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/blog\/why-disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas-finally-makes-dr-simple-and-affordable\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) finally makes DR simple and affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DisasterDisaster recovery is more than a luxury, it\u2019s imperative to an overall business continuity<\/a> plan. But it can be overwhelming and expensive to implement. However, disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is becoming the answer to the many woes of traditional IT disaster recovery.<\/p>\n

Disaster recovery spending<\/a> has been on the rise since 2014,\u00a0with 46 percent of TechTarget\u2019s annual IT Priorities survey respondents saying it was a top priority for their budgets in 2014. In a separate study<\/a> by CIO Magazine, 52 percent of IT-level executives said they would allocate more resources to DR\u00a0in 2015.<\/p>\n

Even if you already have a budget approved, it can be difficult to navigate the maze of data protection and continuity options. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of adding DIY disaster recovery to your production site is as follows:<\/p>\n

TCO = P(production) + R(replication) + S(staff)<\/p>\n

That kind of cost can add up very quickly.\u00a0For most SMBs, IT infrastructure just isn\u2019t their forte. That\u2019s where DRaaS comes in. \u00a0A DRaaS provider has experience in disaster recovery, as well as access to the technology, resources, staff, and knowledge. It\u2019s their specialty. A great provider will offer you a true partnership and the ability to view, manage and maintain as much or as little of your environment as you like.<\/p>\n

DR can be\u00a0expensive and complex, but it doesn\u2019t have to be such a struggle. Placing your recovery structure with a provider can help ease the burden of costs in technology, space and staff. A true partner should be willing to work with you to provide the best solution for your business while giving you transparency into your environment and the ability to test any time.<\/p>\n

If you’ve already made the decision to go with a DRaaS solution, check out our top three evaluation criteria for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) providers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disaster recovery is more than a luxury, it\u2019s imperative to an overall business continuity plan. But it can be overwhelming and expensive to implement. However, disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is becoming the answer to the many woes of traditional IT disaster recovery. Disaster recovery spending has been on the rise since 2014,\u00a0with 46 percent of TechTarget\u2019s annual IT Priorities survey respondents saying it was a top priority for their budgets in 2014. In a separate study by CIO Magazine, 52 percent of IT-level executives said they would allocate more resources to DR\u00a0in 2015. Even if you already have a budget approved, it can be difficult to navigate the maze of data protection and continuity options. The total cost of ownership (TCO) of adding DIY disaster recovery to your production site is as follows: TCO = P(production) + R(replication) + S(staff) That kind of cost can add up very quickly.\u00a0For most SMBs, IT infrastructure just isn\u2019t their forte. That\u2019s where DRaaS comes in. \u00a0A DRaaS provider has experience in disaster recovery, as well as access to the technology, resources, staff, and knowledge. It\u2019s their specialty. 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