Disaster Recovery
Tested Plans. Proven RTOs.
Design, implement, and regularly test disaster recovery plans with defined RPO and RTO targets — so when the worst happens, your team has a proven playbook and your systems recover fast.
End-to-End Disaster Recovery Services
From business impact analysis and replication through to runbook authoring and live DR drills — we cover every phase of your DR programme.
DR Assessment & Planning
Identify all critical systems, classify by business impact, define RPO/RTO targets per workload, and produce a prioritised DR roadmap.
- ✓ Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
- ✓ Critical system classification
- ✓ RPO & RTO target definition
- ✓ Gap analysis vs current capability
- ✓ Prioritised remediation roadmap
Data Replication
Continuous synchronous or asynchronous replication of all critical data to a secondary site — on-premises, colocation, or cloud.
- ✓ Block-level replication (DRBD)
- ✓ Database replication (Galera, Patroni)
- ✓ File and object storage sync
- ✓ Asynchronous offsite backup
- ✓ Replication lag monitoring & alerting
DNS & Network Failover
Automated DNS-based failover using Cloudflare or Route 53 to redirect traffic to the DR site within minutes of a primary site failure.
- ✓ Cloudflare & Route 53 failover
- ✓ Low-TTL DNS configuration
- ✓ Health-check based routing
- ✓ BGP failover for WAN links
- ✓ Pre-tested failover runbooks
DR Site Setup
Design and provision a full DR environment — whether a warm standby in a second datacenter, a colocation facility, or a cloud-based DR target.
- ✓ Warm standby server provisioning
- ✓ Cloud DR on AWS / Azure / OCI
- ✓ Network pre-wiring & VPN tunnels
- ✓ Storage replication targets
- ✓ Load balancer & firewall mirroring
Runbook Authoring
Detailed, step-by-step recovery runbooks for every failure scenario — written and validated so any engineer can execute under pressure.
- ✓ Per-system recovery procedures
- ✓ Failover and failback steps
- ✓ Communication templates
- ✓ Role & responsibility matrix
- ✓ Escalation decision trees
DR Testing & Drills
Scheduled DR drills in isolated environments that prove your RTO and RPO targets are actually achievable — with test reports as evidence.
- ✓ Tabletop walkthrough exercises
- ✓ Live failover simulation
- ✓ RTO/RPO validation reporting
- ✓ Post-drill findings & remediation
- ✓ Quarterly or annual test scheduling
Match Recovery Targets to Business Impact
Not every system needs the same recovery speed. We tier your workloads by business criticality and match the right DR architecture to each tier.
A DR Plan That Actually Works Under Pressure
Most DR plans are written once, filed away, and never tested. We build plans that are drilled, validated, and ready to execute when the pressure is highest.
Business-Aligned Targets
RPO and RTO targets are set by business impact, not technical convenience. A payroll system has different requirements than an internal wiki — and the DR architecture reflects that.
Tested, Not Just Documented
We conduct live failover drills in isolated environments on a scheduled basis. You receive a test report confirming actual measured recovery times against your targets.
Anyone Can Execute
Runbooks are written at a level of detail where a competent engineer — not just the one who designed the system — can execute the recovery under pressure at 3am.
Platforms & Tools We Work With
How We Build Your DR Programme
BIA & Assessment
All systems catalogued, business impact scored, and RPO/RTO targets agreed per workload tier.
Design DR Plan
Architecture designed, runbooks authored, and DR site requirements specified and approved.
Build & Replicate
DR environment provisioned, replication configured, VPN tunnels established, DNS failover set up.
Test & Certify
Live DR drill conducted, RTO/RPO validated, test report issued. Scheduled quarterly thereafter.
Common Questions
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You Can Actually Trust?
Start with a free DR assessment. We'll evaluate your current recovery capability and show you exactly what it would take to meet your business continuity targets.