No, Disaster Recovery isn’t Only for Large Enterprises and 8 Other Myths

Disaster recovery, even for small to medium sized businesses, is a necessity, not a luxury. But for a long time, many SMBs were under the impression that disaster recovery was just too expensive and resource intensive to adopt – despite the drastic cost of downtime. The idea that disaster recovery costs too much, in both […]]> Disaster recovery, even for small to medium sized businesses, is a necessity, not a luxury. But for a long time, many SMBs were under the impression that disaster recovery was just too expensive and resource intensive to adopt – despite the drastic cost of downtime.

The idea that disaster recovery costs too much, in both time and resources, for SMBs is a myth. There are a lot of myths when it comes to disaster recovery, especially for organizations already facing a lot of risks. We’re here to bust those rumors and with our white paper, “8 Myths on Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery...Busted!” you can discover why having disaster recovery the right decision for every organization. Here are two myths now:

Myth #1: Downtime Doesn’t CostTHATMuch

This is one of the most alarming misconceptions about disasters. Some business owners are unaware of the financial dangers a disaster can cost them. Downtime can cost businesses an average of $1,400 to $8,000per minute! And on average, downtime can cost up to $84,000 an hour. Could your company bear this type of financial burden? If you answered, “No,” you’re not alone – the financial consequences following a disaster have caused other companies to go bankrupt.

Myth #2: Once I Set Up a Disaster Recovery Option, I’m Locked Into a Lengthy Contract

A contract between your business and a provider is common for any disaster recovery option. However, that does not mean you are bound to a contract forever. With VMware vCloud® Air™ Disaster Recovery, you can set the length of your commitment. Contracts and SLAs are not to be feared and can range depending on desired length.

To see how we destroy other myths around disaster recovery, and to find out how you can establish a secure plan, check out our full fact sheet and the vCloud Air blog “8 Myths on Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery...Busted!”

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