Ransomware attacks are on the rise, making robust disaster recovery essential. VMware Live Cyber Recovery offers an efficient, cloud-based solution by deploying a Recovery Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) on AWS. This guide covers key considerations for deploying and managing your Recovery SDDC for ransomware recovery.
Key Points of SDDC Deployment
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Deployment Models:
- Just-in-Time: Deploy SDDC only when needed, ideal for cost savings but requires hours to configure.
- Persistent: Always active, providing faster recovery times but with ongoing cloud costs.
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Configuration Essentials:
Recovery SDDC setup involves resource groups, virtual networks, folder structures, and vCenter tags to support recovery plans. Firewall rules and network access configurations are also critical for smooth operations. -
Scalability:
SDDC can scale up or down based on workload needs. Elastic Disaster Recovery Services (DRS) automate scaling but can also be managed manually by administrators.
Recovery Planning and Management
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Recovery plans require an active SDDC for compliance and testing. Persistent SDDCs simplify this by maintaining configurations, while Just-in-Time deployments demand manual reconfigurations with each deployment.
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Plan Deactivation:
Before removing an SDDC, deactivate recovery plans to prevent compliance alerts from inactive recovery sites.
Cost vs. Speed Tradeoff
Organizations can choose between lower costs with Just-in-Time deployment or faster recovery with persistent SDDCs. Each option supports scaling and integration with critical services like VPN, DNS, and stretched networks.
VMware Live Cyber Recovery streamlines ransomware recovery with flexibility, scalability, and easy integration, making it a strong solution for modern cyber resilience.
