What is the difference between Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery?

Cloud backup creates file copies while disaster recovery (DRaaS) is a plan and process to quickly restore access to IT resources. Disaster recovery offers faster RPO and RTO in seconds to minutes, unlike BaaS, which could take longer.

In summary, cloud backup is about protecting data, while DRaaS is about recovering and restoring the entire business. Cloud backup is about securely storing copies of data off-site while disaster recovery goes beyond data backup and involves plans and processes to restore the entire IT infrastructure and business operations after a major disruptive event. Generally, DRaaS offers faster RPO and RTO in seconds to minutes, compared to BaaS, which could take longer. Learn more here.