My BDR Solution Should Include…

IntroStep 1: Find the right technology. This can vary depending on your client base, your existing services portfolio, pricing structure and more. Exercise due diligence throughout the research and consultation and partner with a hardware vendor whose goals align with yours.

BDR requirements vary from one business to the next, but there are certain key features you’ll want to look for in any appliance. Here’s what you should be looking

for in your BDR solution…

My BDR Solution Should Include…

1. Redundancy and Cloud Support • Look for a BDR vendor that

– Provides a contingency plan – Leverages the cloud for

additional layers of security and recoverability

– Has secondary backup plans in place in the event of a cloud disruption

• Pick a BDR solution that has virtualization capabilities to keep things running when disaster hits

My BDR Solution Should Include…

2. 24x7x365 Availability

• Your BDR solution should ensure that data is available around the clock, and that you’re able to provide true 24x7x365 support.

• Disasters aren’t constrained to normal 9-5 business hours

My BDR Solution Should Include…

3. Fixed Pricing Model• A fixed BDR cost per

device helps you control your margins and ensures you’re only paying for what you’re using

• Find a BDR vendor that couples hardware with an unlimited storage offering– Helps control expenses as spikes in

service delivery arise– Easier to sell to end clients

My BDR Solution Should Include…

• Ensure your BDR solution offers flexibility and compatibility across a number of appliances, so you can extend that choice to your customers

4. Hardware Compatibility

My BDR Solution Should Include…

5. Proven Recovery Time Objective

• How quickly can data be recovered and systems brought back online?• Find a vendor whose RTO

is a matter of minutes, not hours or days.

My BDR Solution Should Include…

The Keys to Effective Backup & Disaster Recovery

Throughout today’s always-on landscape, downtime is becoming intolerable for nearly all businesses. Even a short outage can damage a reputation, drive customers toward the competition, or financially cripple an entire organization. And as compliance and data retention requirements become increasingly strict, businesses must work to ensure effective backup and disaster recovery (BDR) policies are in place.

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This SlideShare is an excerpt from our eBook, Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst: The Keys to Effective Backup & Disaster Recovery.