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No need for upfront investment A significant advantage of DRaaS is the reduction in upfront capital expenditure. Traditional disaster recovery solutions require substantial investment in on-premises hardware, software licenses and infrastructure. You must purchase and maintain servers, storage devices and networking equipment. In contrast, DRaaS operates on a subscription-based model, so you pay only for the services you need. Additionally, with DRaaS, you don't have to refresh your hardware. Traditional DR solutions require periodic, expensive hardware upgrades to keep pace with technological advancements and growing data volumes. DRaaS uses your provider's infrastructure, which is continuously updated and maintained. No maintenance costs DRaaS offers significant savings in maintenance costs. Traditional DR solutions require ongoing expenses for power, cooling and network infrastructure to support the disaster recovery environment. These costs can add up quickly, especially when you have large data volumes and a complex IT environment. DRaaS, however, lets you shift these costs to the service provider and reduce your operational expenses. DRaaS providers include planned testing and maintenance as part of their service offerings. This reduces the burden on your IT team and ensures that the disaster recovery solution is always ready to be deployed. Scheduled testing and maintenance also ensure that the DR solution will work effectively in a real-world scenario while reducing the risk of downtime and data loss. Access to best-in-class expertise at no additional cost Managing a traditional DR solution requires specialized skills and knowledge. If you're going to maintain your own DR environment, you must invest in recruiting and training IT staff familiar with DR technologies. DRaaS providers, on the other hand, already have teams of experts who specialize in disaster recovery. You can access this expertise without hiring your own staff, reducing costs and making sure that your DR solution is managed by experienced professionals who are up to date with the latest best practices and technologies. Minimized risk of catastrophic downtime One of the most significant benefits of DRaaS is reducing catastrophic downtime and productivity losses. Downtime can have severe financial implications for your business, including lost revenue, decreased productivity and reputation damage. DRaaS solutions minimize downtime by providing fast and reliable recovery options. Automated failover capabilities allow you to quickly switch to your backup and minimize disruption, while routine testing and maintenance help guarantee that your DRaaS solution is always ready to be deployed. This increases the likelihood that your DR plan will work effectively in a real-life scenario. Additionally, DRaaS solutions can replicate your entire IT environment in the cloud and provide geographic diversity, an advantage during a natural occurrence like a hurricane, earthquake or flood. Improved data loss prevention Data loss is a major concern for any business. While traditional DR solutions can expose you to unforeseen vulnerabilities depending on how your DR strategy has been implemented, DRaaS solutions offer higher DR success rates and reduce the potential for data loss. With advanced technologies such as continuous data protection, real-time replication and data redundancy, your data is always accessible, up to date and ready to be recovered, even after disruptive occurrences like cyber attacks. 1 2 3 4 5 11 oneneck.com 11 oneneck.com 06 11 oneneck.com