Designed for Resilience and Reliability: Articulating DR Strategy on the Cloud

Cloud4C, the world’s leading application-focused, automation-driven cloud managed services provider, is stringent on delivering truly uninterrupted, end-to-end cloud experiences from the infra to the application login layer. A pillar to that credibility is Cloud4C’s incredible DR-as-a-Service offerings designed to keep enterprises safe from disasters and unforeseen consequences, delivering uninterrupted services and adding invaluable resilience to enterprise workloads, databases, and operations as a whole. The heart of Cloud4C’s unique Disaster Recovery offerings is its 4-way DR framework across multiple regions or cloud availability zones. What this entitles is that be it cloud, on-prem, or third-party datacenter, or a hybrid-multicloud framework, all enterprise IT workloads and databases are synchronized and auto-copied across 4 locations with varying degree of military-grade security and connectivity. A stringent Recovery Point Objective (RPO)/RTO is guaranteed with industry-best application level uptime for all mission-critical workloads with due compliance and seamless governance. Cloud4C is committed to end-to-end ownership during any disaster, until primary site restoration.

93% of companies without Disaster Recovery who suffer a major data disaster are out of business within one year.

Only 2% of businesses recover from an IT disruption in less than an hour

96% of businesses with a disaster recovery solution in place fully recover operations

12% lost data that can never be recovered

The Oracle Cloud Promise for your Business Continuity Planning

Cloud4C has firm conviction that Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) returns a great price-to-performance ratio for DR solutions. This applies to Oracle workloads and also to Linux and Windows workloads. We provide DRaaS to 600+ companies across the globe securing their mission-critical data and applications. A major reason for enterprises to onboard the Oracle cloud for its DR strategies is in the platform’s seamless hybrid and multi-cloud integration capabilities, implemented fail-proof by Cloud4C.
OCI prides itself in its high availability storage, networking, and file synchronization, auto data replication and duplication properties along with automated backup and recovery across multiple heterogeneous environments with ease, resulting in substantial DR savings. Enterprises find Cloud4C and OCI as the perfect solution for their Oracle Install base, running on-premises or on third-party DC. Organizations need not search further for compliance-ready DR solutions on Cloud that are cost-effective and efficient across broad scenarios.

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Cloud4C Achieves Oracle Cloud Sell and Cloud Service Expertise

2021 witnesses a momentum towards Oracle Cloud as enterprises switch to new-age ERP for its significant competitive advantage and enhanced experience. To ensure a seamless transformation for enterprises through the right partnership, Oracle recognizes partners who demonstrate the specific expertise required to succeed.

Cloud4C, with its full stack Oracle transformation suite and proven delivery excellence, has earned the prestigious Cloud Sell and Cloud Service Expertise and become a trusted global Oracle Cloud Transformation Partner recognized by Oracle.

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Back to Basics and this Matters: Why Should You Invest in a DR Strategy from the Very Beginning?

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Prevent Complete data loss

Data is very important to enterprises and loss of data can cause irreparable damage to the organization. Usually, enterprises lose data due to various reasons, such as security breach, natural disaster, or human error. No enterprise is fully protected from disasters. At any point of time, loss of data due to an unplanned outage can cost thousands or even millions of dollars, from which enterprises may never even recover.

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Bid Adieu to Business Interruption

Business interruption is never a good thing for any business. In fact, when businesses do not work, it means they are losing out on both revenue and employee productivity. Enterprises usually do not have the right equipment needed to resume business as usual. Without proper disaster recovery (DR), enterprises lack a smooth transition between the cohesive business units to get back on track and continue operations.

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Embrace Highly Reduced Downtime

As part of the Cloud4C Oracle DR, enterprises will be able to run off the cloud or retrieve critical application data and systems from anywhere. With Cloud4C disaster recovery, enterprises can reduce downtime and data loss exposure for critical business functions. Through Cloud4C Oracle DR, we provide high-end capabilities which analyse the readiness to eliminate downtime. We at Cloud4C by building a disaster recovery solution on Oracle Cloud offer enterprises with zero downtime, Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Process Objective (RPO) with single SLA.

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Protect Mission-Critical Applications

For every enterprise safeguarding their mission-critical applications is of utmost importance. With Cloud4C Oracle DR, enterprises can take advantage of the high security and compliance requirements regarding the cryptographic algorithms, key management & data encryption. As part of the Oracle DR, we provide security controls, visibility to log data and security analytics. As a trusted partner, Cloud4C safeguards key business operations and mission-critical applications while minimizing interruption of critical processes.

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Embrace and Encourage Cost-effectiveness

As part of the Cloud4C Oracle DR, enterprises can take advantage of the pay-as-you-go model. This way, enterprises can align the cost depending on the organization’s IT disaster recovery needs. With Cloud4C Oracle DR, enterprises can shift the costs from capital expense to operational expense. As part of the Cloud4C Oracle DR, enterprises can run fractional footprints of their on-premise workloads in the Oracle Cloud, which can be scaled up to full capacity whenever needed.

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More Highlights: Why Invest in the Oracle Cloud and Cloud4C Power Duo for your Business Continuity Planning?

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Faster response times thanks to the automation tools that deploy solutions, move to backups, as and when the need arises

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Flexibility to choose the critical data and applications that need back-up, and pay only for them.

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Seamlessly to the regulatory compliance and security frameworks catering to national regulations or international standards

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Rapid implementation using Oracle Cloud and Cloud4C proprietary automation and tooling

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Automated database sync using Active Data Guard on Oracle Databases Cloud Service

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Selective sync for policy-driven replication and prioritization

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Dynamic provisioning on requirement to lower costs

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Multiple RPO/RTO options for control over availability versus cost

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Pre-provisioned resources launched in minutes for rapid recovery from exigencies

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Minimize capital investments on datacenters

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Eliminate frequent upgrades and maintenance with cloud-powered monitoring, infra management tools

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4-way DR architecture across multiple availability zones ensuring highest uptime upto application level at all scenarios

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Prevent extra losses due to inadequate DR planning or cyberattacks

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Supports multi-cloud and hybrid cloud continuity planning on the OCI architecture

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High availability storage, databases, backup and recovery

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Excellent network connectivity across all DR zones with secure VPNs, FastConnect, Load Balancing techniques, etc

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End-to-end automated managed services to ensure seamless continuity at minimal human touch

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Increased security, governance, and compliance via proprietary intelligent solutions

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24/7/365 full-stack DR consulting and support

True Resilience Starts with Proper Planning: Cloud4C DR Implementation Plan on Oracle Cloud

Step 1: Assessment of as-is landscape
  • Assessment of BCP document and understanding of BIA, business process and workload to identify business impact of IT applications
  • Inventory of technical assets required
Step 2: Business Continuity Planning
  • Business acceptable level of risk
  • Analysis of business risks
  • Application dependencies
  • Defining the RPO/RTO
Step 3: Disaster Recovery Strategic Planning
  • Architecting the DR solution on OCI
  • Identifying replication tools and methodology to achieve the RPO and define the RTO
  • Implementing DR on OCI platform with RPO/RTO and managed services under single SLA
Step 4: Business Impact Analysis
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Conduct periodic DR drills to check agility in managing failover to DR site in event of DR, and failback to primary site post-DR situation
  • Test, Revise as necessary and update the DR plan

In the Cloud, By the Cloud: Oracle Cloud Native DR Tools and Services

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Regions, Fault Domains, and Availability Domains

  • Dedicated Oracle Cloud Regions
  • Multiple Availability Domains per Region
  • Physical and Virtual Network Designs
  • Dedicated Cloud Region Customer Support
  • Oracle Autonomous Database
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Network Connectivity and Redundancy

  • IPSec VPN with Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG)
  • OCI FastConnect Routers
  • OCI Load Balancing
  • OCI Hybrid and Multi-cloud Connect
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High Availability Storage

  • OCI Object Storage
  • OCI Block Volume Policy-based Backups
  • OCI File Storage with Synchronous Replication
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Databases, High Availability Backup and Recovery

  • Exadata Database Cloud Service
  • 2-Node RAC Database Systems
  • Data Guard and Active Data Guard
  • Oracle Recovery Manager
  • Oracle Site Guard
  • Oracle Real Application Clusters
  • Oracle GoldenGate
  • Hybrid Data Guard
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Related Solutions

  • OCI MySQL Database Service with HeatWave
  • Oracle Cloud VMWare Solution
  • OCI Integration
  • OCI Data Integration
  • Oracle Cloud Observability and Management Platform

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Cloud4C End-to-end Disaster Recovery Services on the Oracle Cloud

As a trusted Oracle partner, Cloud4C delivers a completely automated DR Solution framework on the Oracle Cloud. Our proprietary and matured workloads management platform supports multiple clouds and hybrid deployment scenarios powered by the underlying OCI architecture. We support all data configurations and applications, without any application rewrites, for every environment and without any disruption to normal businesses.

  • Robust Change and Learning Management process
  • Half-yearly drills with simulation of DR events
  • 24/7 monitoring of DR set-up with ownership of DR SLA
  • Focused and efficient delivery from technologies/services-based Centres of Excellence
  • Oracle Cloud Native Backup
  • Commvault Replication, Veeam replication, Native DB replication
  • DR on-demand model enables pay only when you use options for the enterprises
  • Assessment of the current scenario to define the best BCP and DR approach various workloads
  • Architecture planning
  • Proof of Concept
  • OCI onboarding
  • Design and planning for high availability architecture
  • Implementation
  • Manage Entries Applications
  • Evaluations
  • Performance Tuning
  • Build High Availability Architecture
  • Restoration up to the primary site, post-DR
  • Analysis of the current IT ecosystem
  • Orchestrating the hybrid and multi-cloud databases
  • Workloads and data backups for fast site recovery
  • Testing and analysis across all clouds
  • Compliance analysis and checks
  • Infra monitoring and health checkups
  • Deployment of cloud-native and proprietary security solutions
  • Auto governance, policy, and compliance assessments
  • Continuous Improvement

    • Robust Change and Learning Management process
    • Half-yearly drills with simulation of DR events
  • End-to-end Managed Services

    • 24/7 monitoring of DR set-up with ownership of DR SLA
    • Focused and efficient delivery from technologies/services-based Centres of Excellence
  • Data Backup and Replication

    • Oracle Cloud Native Backup
    • Commvault Replication, Veeam replication, Native DB replication
  • Cost Optimization

    • DR on-demand model enables pay only when you use options for the enterprises
  • Consulting Services

    • Assessment of the current scenario to define the best BCP and DR approach various workloads
    • Architecture planning
    • Proof of Concept
    • OCI onboarding
    • Design and planning for high availability architecture
  • Total Ownership

    • Implementation
    • Manage Entries Applications
    • Evaluations
    • Performance Tuning
    • Build High Availability Architecture
    • Restoration up to the primary site, post-DR
  • Hybrid and Multi-cloud DR Planning

    • Analysis of the current IT ecosystem
    • Orchestrating the hybrid and multi-cloud databases
    • Workloads and data backups for fast site recovery
    • Testing and analysis across all clouds
  • Security, Compliance, and Governance

    • Compliance analysis and checks
    • Infra monitoring and health checkups
    • Deployment of cloud-native and proprietary security solutions
    • Auto governance, policy, and compliance assessments

Cloud4C Enterprise Backup Solutions on the Oracle Cloud

Cloud4C’s management expertise with all leading public cloud platforms makes it seamless to maintain and manage enterprise backup across multiple clouds and hybrid cloud environments. We abstract complexities and integrate solution components, presenting a reliable and cost-effective solution that extends to hybrid environments. Cloud4C automates processes, operates and manages the solution, and offers 24/7 support with an assured SLA, irrespective of the environment landscape.

Backup Solution

  • Validate pre-requisites for agent installation
  • Firewall policy implementation
  • Configure backup communication network and backup policy template
  • Install backup agent installation in source machines and define targets
  • Schedule backup jobs and manage backup storage
  • Create and manage backup retention policy
  • Configure alert on backup job failure

Backup
Solution

  • Monitor backup jobs for successful backup
  • Troubleshoot and trigger halted backup(s)
  • Restore the backups in case of disaster/data loss/storage failure
  • Create backup policy documentation
  • Generate backup summary report on periodic basis
  • Perform backup storage optimization

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An Impact with Difference: Why Partner with Cloud4C?

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World’s leading automation-driven and application-focused cloud MSP

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Dedicated Oracle Center of Excellence with Oracle Certified Resources

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Experience in managing oracle engineered systems with AIOps-powered Managed Operations

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Deployed more than 600 DR setup across industry vertical

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Experience of conducting more than 5000 DR drills

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Zero downtime and data loss DR solutions with fully automated solutions

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Robust framework using industry standards and adhering to compliance regulations - IT BCP Compliance ISO 22301 BCRS

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24x7x365 monitoring of DR setup with ownership of DR SLA.

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4-tiered cloud-based DR services with customized DR capacity

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End-to-end responsibility of managed DR setup along with replication with maintaining the SLA for RPO/RTO

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Migrated 40000+ Instances and 8000+ Databases

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Presence in 26 countries and 52 locations, 25 total Centers of Excellence

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Oracle Cloud Native and Third Party Replication Tools

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Proprietary innovations across AI, Hyperautomation, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis for advanced impact

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Oracle Disaster Recovery - FAQs

  • What is Disaster Recovery?

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    Disaster Recovery plays a crucial role in any enterprise’s journey. It is a way of reattaining access and functionality of the IT infrastructure after events like a natural disaster, cyber attack, or a business disruption.

    Usually, enterprises invest in disaster recovery to enhance business continuity. It helps enterprises reduce operational costs and increase flexibility.

  • What is the difference between backup and Disaster Recovery?

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    The process of making an extra copy or multiple copies of data to protect it is called backup. This is essential to restore data in case you encounter incidents such as accidental deletion, database corruption or an issue with a software upgrade. For these reasons, organizations invest in backup solutions.

    On the other hand, Disaster Recovery refers to policies, tools and procedures for quickly reestablishing access to applications, data, and IT resources to protect an enterprise in the aftermath of natural or man-made disaster. That plan might involve switching over to a redundant set of servers and storage systems until your primary data center is functional again.  The end goal of DR is to maintain vital functions and operations with minimum downtime possible.

  • Why should we move DR strategies to the Cloud?

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    Articulating on-prem DR strategies gnaw away a lot of extra capital investments in terms of setting up alternate server zones, datacenter landscapes, and more.

    With workloads and databases safely backed up on the cloud and replicated across its multiple landing zones, one can enjoy uninterrupted availability irrespective of technical or natural disasters. In addition, enterprises can leverage the cloud’s steady native solutions suite for advanced data management, visibility, security and monitoring, governance, and compliance. Embrace true operations anywhere, anytime while being on the cloud.

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