Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery Solution

Implementing comprehensive data protection and business continuity planning for critical manufacturing operations with 99.99% data protection and 15-minute recovery objectives, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum data security.

Date: February 20, 2024
Category: IT Services
Client: Manufacturing Corporation

The Challenge

A manufacturing corporation faced critical vulnerabilities in their data protection strategy, with no comprehensive disaster recovery plan and manual backup processes that left them exposed to significant data loss and extended downtime.

They needed a robust backup and disaster recovery solution to protect against data loss and ensure business continuity during system failures, cyber attacks, or natural disasters affecting their critical production systems.

Key Challenges:

  • Complete lack of comprehensive backup strategy and disaster recovery procedures
  • Manual backup processes requiring 6-8 hours to restore critical manufacturing systems
  • Potential for significant production data loss and extended downtime during failures
  • Need to meet industry regulations for data retention and business continuity
  • No testing procedures to validate backup integrity and recovery processes
15min
Recovery Time Objective
99.99%
Data Protection Rate
100%
Business Continuity

Our Solution

Automated Backup Systems

Implemented continuous data protection with automated daily and incremental backups across all critical systems, eliminating manual processes and human error.

Off-Site Replication

Deployed secure off-site data replication to geographically distributed data centers for maximum protection against local disasters and system failures.

Instant VM Recovery

Configured instant virtual machine recovery and automated failover capabilities for critical applications, minimizing downtime and business impact.

Regular DR Testing

Established quarterly disaster recovery testing procedures to validate recovery processes, timelines, and ensure business continuity preparedness.

Results & Impact

Recovery Time Reduction

Reduced system recovery time from 6-8 hours to just 15 minutes for critical systems, minimizing business disruption and operational impact.

Data Protection Achievement

Achieved 99.99% data protection rate with continuous data protection and automated backups, virtually eliminating data loss risk.

Business Continuity Assurance

Maintained 100% business continuity during multiple system failures and quarterly disaster recovery tests, ensuring operational resilience.

Cost Optimization

Reduced potential downtime costs by 85% and eliminated manual backup labor expenses through automated processes and rapid recovery capabilities.