--- title: "Disaster Recovery: Maintain Your IT Systems" description: "Disaster Recovery: Maintain Your IT Systems You can’t control everything. When it comes to natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances, the best thing you can do is be prepared. There is always a new host of roadblocks and setbacks that your business may face. What you should, however, want to achieve is a certain level of… Read More »Disaster Recovery: Maintain Your IT Systems" image: https://blog.ktconnections.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Disaster-Recovery-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery#main-content) ![](https://blog.ktconnections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vertical%20logo%20jpg-1.jpg?width=91&height=50&name=vertical%20logo%20jpg-1.jpg) - [Services](https://www.ktconnections.com/) Show submenu for Services - IT Assessment - IT Select - Fully Managed IT - [Blog](https://www.ktconnections.com/blog-posts/) Show submenu for Blog - All Things IT - Case Studies - News Updates - Vendor Highlights - [About](https://www.ktconnections.com/about-us/) Show submenu for About - Service Area - [Contact Us](https://www.ktconnections.com/contact-sales/) - [Jobs](https://www.ktconnections.com/career-opportunities/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Services](https://www.ktconnections.com/) Show submenu for Services - IT Assessment - IT Select - Fully Managed IT - [Blog](https://www.ktconnections.com/blog-posts/) Show submenu for Blog - All Things IT - Case Studies - News Updates - Vendor Highlights - [About](https://www.ktconnections.com/about-us/) Show submenu for About - Service Area - [Contact Us](https://www.ktconnections.com/contact-sales/) - [Jobs](https://www.ktconnections.com/career-opportunities/) - Login Login Aug 3, 2022 2:40:28 PM # Disaster Recovery: Maintain Your IT Systems [Admin](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/author/admin) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery) ![business man looking out window](https://blog.ktconnections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Disaster-Recovery-1024x680-1.jpg?width=1024&height=680&name=Disaster-Recovery-1024x680-1.jpg) ## Disaster Recovery: Maintain Your IT Systems You can’t control everything. When it comes to natural disasters and unforeseen circumstances, the best thing you can do is be prepared. There is always a new host of roadblocks and setbacks that your business may face. What you should, however, want to achieve is a certain level of business continuity that allows systems to remain in place, online, and running no matter what occurs. [Contact Sales](https://www.ktconnections.com/contact-sales/) [What is a DR Plan?](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery#what) [Why It's Important](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery#apps) [How It Works](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery#managed) [The Benefits](https://blog.ktconnections.com/kt-connections-blog/disaster-recovery#benefits) **What is a Disaster Recovery Plan?** Disaster recovery is an organization’s method of regaining access and functionality to its IT infrastructure after a catastrophic event takes place. Dependent on the type of business, a variety of solutions can be included as part of a Disaster Recovery plan. Disaster Recovery plans are typically part of a more extensive initiative which is commonly known as Business Continuity Planning (BCP). After a thorough review of business processes, procedures, and planning, a Disaster Recovery plan should be well rehearsed with everyone in the organization knowing their role in the process. **Why is Having a Disaster Recovery Plan Important?** Just as your business maintains a future growth plan, you should be prepared for a disaster too. Disaster Recovery is different depending on the industry you work in, but across all industries, the reasons for a DRaaS system remain the same. Businesses with smaller IT teams may not be able to afford to implement and test your Disaster Recovery solution. Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) takes that burden off your back and puts it into the hands of our team of experts in Disaster Recovery. Companies worldwide need a Disaster Recovery solution for the following reasons: 1. They are dependent on technology to keep their businesses open. 2. Owners/Partners don’t want one disaster to put them out of business for good. 3. Business owners are worried that inadequate IT security protocols may put them in a dangerous situation. 4. A disaster plan is required for their industry to comply with government regulatory mandates. **How Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Works** DRaaS works through the replication onto and hosting of servers inside a third-party vendor’s facility as opposed to on-site at the physical location of the business. Should a disaster shut down the business site, the third-party Disaster Recovery plan will be put into action. A business purchases its DRaaS solution through a monthly subscription-based model. According to your needs and budget, we can help you to choose the proper service model. **Benefits of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)** A DRaaS solution represents the next generation of quick system data recovery and always‐on availability, helping your business avoid downtime and disruption at a lower cost. The affordability and simplicity of Disaster Recovery as a Service make it a great solution for SMBs. With the proper Disaster Recovery solution in place, you will have the ability to restore systems, services, and applications in a shorter amount of time, and get significantly reduced restoration times that would otherwise be impossible without a Disaster Recovery solution in place. Small businesses previously unsure about implementing DRaaS solutions can now enjoy the capabilities that were once only reserved for larger enterprises. A properly functioning and executed Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution will end up saving you money by eliminating the need to set up your own off-site Disaster Recovery site and giving you access to the expert-level support you need. Limit losses, minimize interruption, and ensure complete restoration of data with a Disaster Recovery solution from KT Connections. 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