Eukhost intros DRaaS on eNlight cloud platform

LEEDS, UK: eUKhost Ltd., web hosting provider has introduced a disaster recovery as a service on eNlight Cloud.

Disaster Recovery as a Service is based on cloud computing architecture, a solution ideal for SMBs and organizations where cost of DR solution is a concern.

Robert King, the MD of eUKhost, said: "Many small/ medium businesses (SMBs) lack the budget for their own Disaster Recovery site, but still need a solution that's just as responsive and resilient as their primary site. In today's highly competitive scenario, even SMBs need to be up and running after a disaster just as rapidly as any enterprise organization as their businesses also rely on online presence."

"Unfortunately, most traditional DR services are unaffordable for them as they come either at very high cost as they require exactly the same hardware setup at the DR and the main site," said King.

This effectively means that the investment in DR site is equivalent to that in main site. Some DR services come with weak guarantees about the amount of data lost or time required to resume operation after a failure, added King.

According to the company, the need of a disaster recovery plan is critical these days for organization of any size and type with companies relying on a massive amount of data to run their businesses, storing it longer and retrieving it as needed.

This dependency of organizations over the Internet and online business convenience underlines the need of an effective DR plan, it added.

Robert King further added, "The sheer dependence of business on online data created a need for a business continuity strategy that will ensure uninterrupted operation and create a competitive advantage for growth opportunities. The "DRaaS on eNlight Cloud" service brings that flexibility, scalability, and rapid provisioning to help accomplish those needs."