Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
From immutable backups to full recovery environments, Colopods keeps your data safe and your business running. Choose on-premise or cloud-based recovery — or combine both for hybrid resilience.
Why Disaster Recovery Matters
Backups save files. Disaster recovery saves your business. ColoPods delivers flexible, tested, and compliance-ready solutions designed for growing SMBs and entry-enterprise clients.
Financial Impact
Mid-sized businesses lose $5,600 per minute during downtime. Without proper DR, a single incident can cost hundreds of thousands in lost revenue and recovery expenses.
Ransomware Reality
Average ransomware disruption lasts 23 days. Traditional backups aren't enough when attackers specifically target your recovery systems and data integrity.
Regulatory Demands
Regulators demand provable recovery capabilities. SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, and FINRA require documented, tested disaster recovery procedures and evidence.
Backup as a Service (BaaS)
Protect your data. Restore when needed.
Why BaaS?
Perfect for SMBs that need secure, compliant backups without managing infrastructure.
How It Works
- Immutable backups with object-lock (ransomware-proof)
- Offsite encrypted storage (Colopods or AWS S3/Glacier)
- Self-service restore of files, DBs, or full VMs
- Policy-based retention for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, FINRA
Perfect For
- SMBs needing compliance protection
- Legal/healthcare/financial firms requiring archival retention
- Businesses not yet ready for full DR
Pricing
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Protect your operations, not just your data.
Why DRaaS?
Backups won't keep your apps online. DRaaS ensures your business continues running with tested recovery environments and SLA-backed outcomes.
Deployment Models
Option A — Colo DR
duplicate environment at Colopods
- •Customer-owned hardware in a secondary Colopods site
- •Continuous replication + network cutover design
- •Assisted failover testing and quarterly validation
Best for: compliance-driven industries, hardware-heavy workloads, predictable costs
Option B — Cloud DR
AWS / Azure
- •Replication into AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery or Azure Site Recovery
- •Pay monthly for storage + replication; pay for compute only during failover
- •Colopods manages AWS/Azure landing zone, VPN/Direct Connect, runbooks, and tests
Best for: SMBs seeking OPEX over CAPEX, cloud-first IT strategies, geo-diverse recovery
Pricing
When to Choose Colo DR vs Cloud DR
Choose the right deployment model for your business needs
👉 Many clients go Hybrid
Hot Colo DR for tier-1 apps, warm Cloud DR for the rest, and BaaS for archives.
Colopods Verified Resilience™
Five Layers of Business Continuity
Start anywhere — or bundle all five layers for complete DRaaS.
Blueprint Layer:
Recovery Strategy
What We Do
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk assessment, workshops with IT + business leaders, map apps into Tier 1–3 priorities, draft a written, audit-ready Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Deliverables
- Formal DR Plan document (contacts, escalation paths, runbooks)
- Recovery tier matrix with RPO/RTO targets
- Costed recovery options (Colo DR, Cloud DR, or Hybrid)
Outcomes
- •Clarity on what needs protection, why, and at what cost
- •A plan executives and auditors will respect
Shield Layer:
Data Protection
What We Do
Immutable, ransomware-proof backups, offsite replication to Colopods or AWS, long-term archival for compliance (e.g., Glacier), cyber recovery clean room for malware-free restores
Deliverables
- Encrypted offsite backups with retention policies
- Immutable copies (unalterable, undeletable)
- Monitoring and alerting on backup health
Outcomes
- •Confidence that data is safe, recoverable, and compliant
- •Regulatory peace of mind with audit evidence
Activation Layer:
Recovery Environment
What We Do
Provision Colo DR site or cloud landing zone, configure replication pipelines for VMs, DBs, and storage, establish connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, DNS/BGP cutover), develop recovery runbooks
Deliverables
- Operational DR site or AWS/Azure landing zone
- Documented runbooks
- Connectivity and replication maps
Outcomes
- •Activation – a live colo or cloud recovery site
- •IT staff know exactly what to do under pressure
Engine Layer:
Orchestrated Failover
What We Do
Deploy orchestration (Zerto, Veeam, VMware SRM), automate app sequencing and dependencies, automate DNS/BGP cutover for minimal disruption, build smoke tests and health checks for validation
Deliverables
- Orchestration workflows for Tier 1–2 workloads
- Push-button failover/failback
- Dashboard for DR readiness
Outcomes
- •Speed: recover in minutes, not hours
- •Staff avoid manual errors and downtime during crisis
Proof Layer:
Verified Assurance
What We Do
Quarterly assisted failover drills, non-disruptive bubble tests anytime, provide compliance evidence packs (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI), update runbooks after every system change
Deliverables
- DR drill reports (screenshots, logs, RPO/RTO achieved)
- Updated runbooks
- Post-incident reviews when failover is triggered
Outcomes
- •Proof: you know it works, your auditors know it works
- •Your executives sleep better at night
From Cold to Hot: Build Your DR Temperature
Combine the layers above to achieve your desired recovery speed. Each "temperature" represents a different balance of cost vs recovery time.
Cold Recovery
Entry-level Protection
Recovery Profile
Layers Used
Best for: Non-critical systems, dev/test environments, archival data
Warm Recovery
MOST POPULAR
Recovery Profile
Layers Used
Best for: Business-critical apps, customer-facing services, compliance needs
Hot Recovery
Maximum Protection
Recovery Profile
Layers Used
Best for: Zero-downtime requirements, financial systems, healthcare EMRs
Trusted by Industry Leaders
See what our clients say about their ColoPods disaster recovery experience
"Colopods helped us pass our SOC 2 audit with fully documented DR tests."
"We failed over to AWS in under 90 minutes during a drill. Customers never noticed."
Ready to Protect Your Business?
From backups to hot-site recovery, Colopods offers disaster recovery tailored to SMBs growing into enterprise. Let our experts design the perfect resilience strategy for your business.
DR Assessment
Complete analysis of your current risks and recovery gaps
Custom DR Plan
Documented recovery strategy with RPO/RTO targets
Proven Protection
Quarterly testing and compliance-ready documentation