Disaster recovery as a service replicates critical systems to a secondary site or cloud so you can fail over and keep operating after an outage or attack.
Who disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) is best for
This service is a strong fit for organizations that have defined how long they can afford to be down. Because offerings, footprints and contract terms differ widely between providers, a structured comparison usually produces a better result than a single quote.
What to evaluate before you buy
- Recovery time and recovery point objectives
- Failover testing
- Managed runbooks
- Network cutover design
How Connectivity Counsel helps
We begin with your requirements rather than a product. Our advisors document your sites and goals, identify which providers can deliver disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) at your addresses, gather pricing, and present the options in a consistent format. We then support the contract, the installation and any escalation afterward. There is no charge to you for this work.
Providers we represent for disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
56 providers in our portfolio list capabilities in this area. They include:
- 11:11 Systems
- DartPoints
- Effortless Office
- RapidScale
- Sky Data Vault
- Summit
- Thrive
- UbiStor
- 365 Data Centers
- Access One
- AireSpring
- Appgate
- Ascend Technologies
- Blue Mantis
- CBTS
- Colt
- CompassMSP
- CoreSite
- Data Canopy
- DataBank
- DYOPATH
- EarthLink
- Element Critical
- Fidium
- FirstLight
- Flexential
- Focus Technology
- Helient
- Hivelocity
- Impact Networking
- Integris
- ITS
- LightEdge
- Logically
- Lumen
- Managed Solution
- Megaport
- MetTel
- Mindsight
- Ntirety (now 11:11 Systems)
- NTT Cloud
- Optimum
- OTAVA
- Pax8
- Powernet
- Rackspace
- Rogers
- SilverSky
Additional providers are available. See the full directory or ask an advisor.
Related cloud and data center services
- Colocation
- Private and Hybrid Cloud
- Public Cloud Services
- Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
- Backup as a Service (BaaS)
Industries that rely on disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Frequently asked questions
What is disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)?
Disaster recovery as a service replicates critical systems to a secondary site or cloud so you can fail over and keep operating after an outage or attack.
How much does disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) cost?
Pricing depends on your locations, capacity or user counts, contract term and the provider. Connectivity Counsel gathers quotes from multiple providers for your exact requirements so you can compare real numbers instead of list prices.
How do I choose a provider for disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)?
Compare providers on recovery time and recovery point objectives, failover testing and managed runbooks. An independent advisor can run that comparison for you and explain the trade-offs.
How long does it take to implement disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)?
Timelines range from a few days for cloud and wireless services to several months where network construction is required. We give you a realistic schedule for each option before you sign and track the installation afterward.
Does it cost anything to use Connectivity Counsel for disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)?
No. Connectivity Counsel does not charge clients for advisory, quoting or ordering support. Providers compensate us when you choose their service, and you pay the provider directly under the provider's own contract and pricing.
Is Connectivity Counsel tied to a single provider?
No. Connectivity Counsel is an independent advisor with a portfolio of more than 230 providers. Recommendations are based on your addresses, requirements, budget and timeline, and we show you competing options side by side.