Enterprise Cloud Disaster Recovery Solution

Comprehensive multi-region disaster recovery solution with automated failover and data replication, achieving 15-minute RTO and 5-minute RPO while reducing disaster recovery costs by 70% for a critical business application.

Date: September 30, 2024
Category: Disaster Recovery
Client: Insurance Corporation

The Challenge

A major insurance corporation was operating critical business applications with inadequate disaster recovery capabilities. Their existing DR solution was expensive, complex to manage, and couldn't meet their aggressive RTO and RPO requirements for business continuity.

They needed a modern, cloud-based disaster recovery solution that could provide rapid recovery times, automated failover, and cost-effective protection for their mission-critical applications.

Key Challenges:

  • Inadequate RTO/RPO for business requirements
  • High costs of traditional DR infrastructure
  • Complex manual failover processes
  • Limited testing capabilities
  • Regulatory compliance requirements
15min
Recovery Time Objective
5min
Recovery Point Objective
-70%
DR Cost Reduction

Our Solution

Multi-Region Replication

Implemented AWS Cross-Region Replication with automated data synchronization and real-time monitoring across multiple availability zones.

Automated Failover

Developed intelligent failover orchestration using AWS Route 53 health checks and Lambda functions for seamless application recovery.

DR Testing Automation

Established automated DR testing framework with scheduled failover tests and comprehensive reporting for compliance validation.

Monitoring & Alerting

Implemented comprehensive monitoring using CloudWatch and PagerDuty with real-time alerting for DR events and system health.

Results & Impact

Exceptional Recovery Times

Achieved 15-minute RTO and 5-minute RPO, exceeding business requirements and ensuring minimal disruption during disaster scenarios.

Significant Cost Savings

Reduced disaster recovery costs by 70% through cloud-native solutions and pay-as-you-go pricing model for DR resources.

Automated Operations

Eliminated manual failover processes with fully automated disaster recovery orchestration and testing capabilities.

Enhanced Compliance

Achieved 100% compliance with regulatory requirements through automated testing, documentation, and audit trail capabilities.