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How-To

How to Calculate Your RTO and RPO — With Real Numbers

By Sam Whitfield · September 18, 2026

Skip the theory. Here are actual formulas, worked examples, and a worksheet you can use to pin down your recovery targets before the next budget meeting.

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Mistakes to Avoid

5 Disaster Recovery Mistakes That Still Take Companies Down

By Nora Castillo · September 15, 2026

These aren't obscure gotchas. They're the same five failure modes we see over and over — and they're all preventable with basic discipline.

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Cost Breakdown

Cloud-Based vs. On-Prem Backup: An Honest Cost Comparison

By Priya Raghavan · September 12, 2026

A three-year TCO model that puts cloud and on-premises backup side by side — including the line items vendors prefer to leave out of their pitch decks.

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Checklist

Testing Your DR Plan: How Often, What to Test, and What Breaks

By Sam Whitfield · September 10, 2026

A testing frequency matrix, a checklist of what to validate, and field notes from teams that found the gaps before a real incident did.

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Field Notes

Ransomware Recovery: What the Playbook Looks Like Now

By Nora Castillo · September 8, 2026

The recovery timeline has changed. Here's what a modern ransomware response actually involves — hour by hour — and where most playbooks fall short.

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