IBM has become a leading innovator, providing robust and scalable solutions for businesses worldwide. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud infrastructure to manage their critical operations, the need for effective disaster recovery strategies has never been more important. According to MarketsandMarkets™, the global Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Market size is expected to grow from USD 10.7 billion in 2023 to USD 26.5 billion by 2028, driven by the rising incidences of cyber-attacks, natural disasters, and the imperative to ensure business continuity.
Whether a small business or a large enterprise, implementing an effective disaster recovery strategy is crucial to safeguarding your data and maintaining operational flexibility. Let's discover some essential steps that ensure your organization is well-prepared for potential disasters or downtime.
Understanding your business's requirements is essential before planning IBM Disaster Recovery and setting up the technical aspects.
After a thorough assessment, the next step would be designing the disaster recovery strategy for IBM Cloud, aligning with your business's needs. Consider the following components:
Several IBM Cloud services support these components, such as IBM Cloud Object Storage, IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers, and IBM Cloud Virtual Servers.
Leverage IBM Cloud's robust infrastructure and services to build your DR plan. Key services include:
Ensure that your DR plan includes robust networking and security configurations:
Regular testing of your disaster recovery plan ensures that it works as intended. Here are a few drills that you could follow:
Continuous monitoring and maintenance are essential to keep your disaster recovery plan effective:
You can also refer to our Blog, which thoroughly defines how to overcome Challenges in IBM Disaster Recovery.
Wanclouds, a trusted partner of IBM, can significantly streamline and enhance your disaster recovery implementation on IBM Cloud. Here's how:
Wanclouds offers personalized consultations to assess your unique disaster recovery needs and design a tailored strategy. Our expert team can help you pass through the complexities of disaster recovery, ensuring that your plan aligns with your business objectives.
With Wanclouds assistance, you can seamlessly integrate IBM Cloud services into your existing infrastructure. Wanclouds provides end-to-end support, from initial setup to ongoing management, ensuring that your disaster recovery plan is effective and efficient.
Wanclouds utilizes VPC+, an advanced automation tool that simplifies the implementation and management of your disaster recovery plan. Automated backups, failover, and failback processes reduce the risk of human error and ensure rapid recovery in the event of a disaster.
We offer continuous monitoring and 24/7 support to maintain the health and performance of your disaster recovery environment. Their proactive approach ensures potential issues are identified and resolved before impacting your operations.
Every business is unique, and so are its disaster recovery needs. Wanclouds specializes in creating customized DR solutions that cater to your specific requirements, whether you're a small business or a large enterprise.
To get started, contact one of our sales representatives at [email protected], find us on the IBM Catalog, or submit a request form on our website.
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