Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and RPO/RTO Determination
Critical business processes, system dependencies, acceptable maximum data loss (RPO) and interruption period (RTO) targets are clarified with business units.
CONSULTING
Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) Consulting Services
Backup and disaster recovery (DR) consulting is a service that helps organizations determine data loss and interruption tolerances for critical business services, and develop automated backup, replication, business continuity, and crisis recovery strategies.
What is Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) Consulting Services?
Having a backup of an infrastructure does not mean that data can be restored seamlessly and within the desired timeframe (restore) in a crisis. Ensuring data security fully requires a comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) that includes not only technology but also human resources, communication channels, service priorities, and architectural dependencies.
The process involves defining target Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO) metrics with business units. Immutable (unmodifiable) backup architectures against ransomware attacks, geographic replication, disaster recovery access protocols, and operational runbooks are designed. The designed architecture is validated through desk-top scenarios and technical restore exercises.
Service scope
Protection and Backup Architecture Design
Backup, replication, and DR strategies are designed according to the 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule, including on-site, off-site, and immutable (unmodifiable) backup and replication strategies.
Recovery and Operation Plan (Runbook)
The order of service startup, responsible matrix, crisis communication networks, and alternative working methods are documented step-by-step.
Disaster Scenario Testing and Improvement
Regular data restoration (restore) and disaster scenario exercise results are used to update plans.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Who is it for?
- Organizations without a documented disaster recovery plan or secondary site infrastructure.
- Teams unsure how quickly they can return to operation after a crisis when data backups are in place.
- Companies preparing an Information Continuity Management infrastructure according to regulations such as GDPR, BDDK, or ISO 22301.
- Structures aiming to fully isolate and make backup data immutable against cyber-attack risks like ransomware.
DELIVERABLES
Deliverables
- RPO/RTO and Business Criticality Matrix Document
- Target Backup, Replication, and DR Infrastructure Architecture
- Step-by-Step Disaster Recovery and Contingency Plan (DR Runbook)
- Restore Exercise Scenario Documents and Test Report
How we work
01
Assess the current environment, target and dependencies
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Document scope, risks, acceptance and rollback
03
Implement, validate and document
Frequently asked questions
What is the fundamental difference between Data Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR)?
Backup ensures that raw data is protected and can be accessed backward at a desired point in time. Disaster Recovery (DR) is the business continuity process that covers how and in what order services, databases, and network infrastructure are brought back up after a disaster, and within what timeframe.
Is it mandatory for the disaster recovery (DR) environment to be continuously active and available (Hot Site)?
No. Depending on the organization's RTO (tolerance for interruption) and budget, a DR environment model can be passive (only backup storage), semi-active (data synchronized), or active (ready to go).
How often should a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) be tested?
Disaster recovery plans should be tested after critical architectural changes in the infrastructure or applications and at predetermined intervals (at least once or twice a year). More frequent testing is recommended for organizations with critical business loads.
Let’s assess your requirements
We review your current environment, target and technical requirements in a 20–30 minute call. Scope, assumptions, deliverables and pricing are documented before work begins.
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