Backup & Disaster Recovery

Cost-Effective Disaster Recovery for Wasabi and Veeam

February 7, 2024 | By Ryan Felkel

In the IT industry, downtime is typically estimated at approximately $5,600 per minute, posing a significant threat to revenue, customer trust, and compliance. For SMBs, safeguarding data and ensuring business continuity are paramount for survival and competitiveness. A robust disaster recovery (DR) solution not only protects against threats like cyberattacks and hardware failures but also minimizes downtime, demonstrating reliability to customers and partners. Solutions like DR-Ready for Wasabi and Veeam from Opti9 offer SMBs the lifeline they need to protect, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.

Get to Know DR-Ready for Wasabi and Veeam

Introducing DR-Ready for Wasabi and Veeam, delivered by Opti9—a game-changer for strengthening your backup strategy. If your organization relies on Veeam for offsite backups using Wasabi storage, DR-Ready is the solution you’ve been searching for. It goes beyond traditional backups, offering a cost-effective way to ensure business continuity during disaster recovery events.

DR-Ready extends recovery capabilities without the need for data duplication or dedicated disaster recovery infrastructure. It’s perfect for applications with flexible recovery time objectives (RTOs) that need to optimize costs. What’s more, DR-Ready seamlessly integrates into your existing environment without requiring changes to production setups, backup strategies, or configurations. Check this video to learn more:

Features of DR-Ready

DR-Ready offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline disaster recovery processes and ensure rapid restoration. Here are the key features:

  • Rapid restoration facilitated by a pre-provisioned and isolated recovery cloud environment.
  • Scalable pay-per-use model for on-demand flexibility.
  • Dedicated connection to Wasabi bucket(s) with continuous scanning, monitoring, and alerting.
  • Unrestricted connectivity to Wasabi ensures low-latency and concurrent recovery.
  • Customizable network integrations, pre-configured for ease of use.
  • Self-service portal enables seamless restoration and recovery environment management.
  • Integration with Observr for instant DR initiation in response to detected ransomware activity.
  • 24×7 support with priority response time SLA for rapid recoveries.

How DR-Ready Works

DR-Ready operates seamlessly to ensure efficient disaster recovery processes. It begins with deploying a virtual private cloud instance in the region closest to the location of the Wasabi buckets. Network integrations, such as VPNs, virtual firewalls, or customer-provided virtual appliances, are reviewed and pre-configured to suit specific requirements. Once the Wasabi API key is received from the customer, it’s added to the restore service, enabling seamless connectivity. Continuous monitoring and re-scanning of Wasabi buckets are configured to ensure data integrity and readiness for recovery. Customers are then provided access to the OptiXdashboard, empowering them to initiate and monitor the DR-Ready service with ease and confidence.

Unlock Business Resilience with DR-Ready for Wasabi and Veeam

With DR-Ready for Wasabi and Veeam by Opti9, businesses can now fortify their disaster recovery strategies seamlessly. From pre-provisioned recovery cloud environments to customizable network integrations, DR-Ready ensures swift restoration and uninterrupted operations. Take proactive steps to safeguard your data today—contact Opti9 and experience the peace of mind that comes with comprehensive disaster recovery readiness.

Watch the DR-Ready Webinar hosted by Wasabi