Your 4-Hour Recovery Time Objective is Fantasy

The Backup Wrap-Up

Ever wonder why your recovery time objective seems impossible to meet? In this episode, we challenge the common assumption that a four-hour RTO is achievable for most organizations. Host W. Curtis Preston and guest Prasanna Malaiyandi discuss why these aggressive recovery time objectives often exist only on paper.

From ransomware attacks to natural disasters, we examine the real-world factors that make rapid recovery more complex than most realize. We break down the differences between recovery time objectives (RTOs) and actual recovery times (RTAs), exploring why organizations need to be more realistic about their recovery capabilities. Whether you're managing backups, planning disaster recovery, or responsible for business continuity, this episode will help you understand what's actually possible when disaster strikes.

Check out these older episodes about how a real disaster unfolds:

https://www.backupwrapup.com/real-life-hurricane-disaster-recover-story/

https://www.backupwrapup.com/disaster-recovery-after-a-hurricane-a-first-hand-account/