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When backups aren't enough: the case for real disaster recovery

Source: The Register

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When backups aren't enough: the case for real disaster recovery

PARTNER CONTENT: The gap between having a backup and actually recovering from a disaster is wider than most IT teams realize

Why this matters
Why now

The increasing complexity of IT environments and frequency of cyber threats or outages makes robust disaster recovery solutions more critical than ever.

Why it’s important

Organizations realizing that basic backups are insufficient for business continuity highlights a growing maturity in cybersecurity and operational resilience planning.

What changes

The focus is shifting from simple data restoration to comprehensive system and operational recovery, necessitating more sophisticated and integrated solutions.

Winners
  • · Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) providers
  • · IT consulting firms specializing in resilience
  • · Cybersecurity solutions vendors
Losers
  • · Organizations relying solely on basic backup solutions
  • · Legacy IT infrastructure providers
  • · Businesses without robust recovery plans
Second-order effects
Direct

Increased adoption of advanced disaster recovery protocols and technologies.

Second

Higher spending on IT resilience, leading to new market opportunities and specialized skill development.

Third

Enhanced overall organizational resilience across multiple sectors, potentially impacting insurance markets.

Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 40 / 100
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