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Topology · Backup & DR Failover

Wire primary and DR sites — 3-2-1 backups, RPO / RTO targets, automated failover, immutable snapshots.

Tests: Resilience design, 3-2-1 rule, RPO vs RTO, DR site sizing — Security+ Domain 3 / 5.

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Scenario

Design backups + DR site failover for the company's critical apps and customer DB.

Three copies, two media types, one offline. Documented RPO + RTO. Tested failover.

Network Topology — Live View

monitoring
async replicationPrimary Appprod / customer-facingPrimary DBcustomer accountsBackup Serveron-premCloud ObjectS3 / Azure BlobTape / Air-gapmonthlyDR Sitewarm standby
InfectedAlertConfiguredclick any hostto configure

Primary App

prod / customer-facing

RPO target (max data loss):

Tasks

  • Set RPO 1h on app + DB; enable continuous replication.
  • Backup server — hourly incremental, encrypted, 1-year retention.
  • Cloud copy — immutable + cross-region replicated.
  • Monthly air-gapped tape, stored off-site.
  • DR site — 4h RTO, automated failover, quarterly test.

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