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title: Why your business needs a disaster recovery solution
description: When it comes to data protection and continuity of operations, organizations in many different industries — including finance, legal, healthcare, public sector, retail and construction — need to have a DR plan. DR is critical for businesses that rely on technology infrastructure, as well as those that are susceptible to natural disasters or human error.
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# Why your business needs a disaster recovery solution

## Businesses face an evolving array of threats to their continuous operation, including natural disasters, tech infrastructure failures, human errors and cyberattacks.

As a result, disaster recovery (DR) has become an essential tool to protect businesses from cyberthreats, including ransomware attacks, serving as a pillar of business continuity and cybersecurity defense-in-depth strategies. This white paper will examine the topic of DR: what it is, the many benefits it can provide for businesses, and best practices for evaluating and buying a DR solution.

By reading this white paper, you will discover: 

*   The key reasons it is critical to implement a DR solution
*   How downtime adversely affects businesses  
*   An overview of the mechanics and benefits of DR  
*   Best practices to consider when evaluating DR solutions  
*   A brief word about Acronis Disaster Recovery solutions  

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