When Disaster Strikes, Complexity Is the Enemy
Every business knows the importance of disaster recovery (DR). But when the unexpected happens—whether it’s a cyberattack, hardware failure, or natural disaster—your ability to bounce back depends on how simple and reliable your infrastructure is.
Unfortunately, for many businesses still running VMware, DR is anything but simple.
At CKT, we’ve helped clients navigate the chaos of recovery. And we’ve seen how Scale Computing’s hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can turn a potential crisis into a manageable event.
The Problem with Traditional DR
In a typical VMware environment, disaster recovery often involves:
- Multiple vendors (VMware, SAN/NAS, backup software)
- Complex replication setups
- Additional licensing for DR features
- Specialized IT staff to manage failover and recovery
- Long recovery times and high risk of data loss
This complexity increases both your costs and your risk. And in a disaster scenario, every second counts.
Scale Computing: DR Built In
Scale Computing’s HC3 platform is designed with resilience at its core. Here’s how it simplifies disaster recovery:
Integrated High Availability
Every node in a Scale cluster is aware of the others. If one fails, workloads automatically restart on another—no manual intervention required.
Built-In Replication
Replicate VMs between clusters with just a few clicks. No third-party tools. No extra licensing.
Simplified Failover
Failover and failback are managed through an intuitive interface. Even non-specialists can execute a recovery plan confidently.
Snapshot-Based Backups
Create and schedule snapshots for fast, point-in-time recovery. Snapshots are space-efficient and easy to manage.
Remote Site Recovery
Replicate to a remote site or cloud instance for full disaster recovery readiness—without the complexity of traditional DR solutions.
Real-World Resilience
One of our clients experienced a ransomware attack that encrypted their primary VMware environment. Recovery took days—and cost them thousands in lost productivity.
After switching to Scale Computing, they replicated their environment to a secondary site. When a power outage hit their main office, they failed over in under 30 minutes—with zero data loss.
Why This Matters Now
With Broadcom’s changes to VMware licensing, many DR features now require additional subscriptions or bundled packages. What used to be included is now gated behind higher costs and more complexity.
Scale Computing includes DR as a core feature—not an upsell.
Complimentary VMware Assessment
Not sure how resilient your current setup is? CKT is offering a free VMware infrastructure assessment to help you:
- Evaluate your current DR posture
- Identify gaps and risks
- Build a roadmap for simplified, cost-effective recovery
See It Live: Tech to the Future Event
Join us in Denver on September 25 from 11 AM – 1 PM for a live demo of Scale Computing in action. You’ll see:
- Real-time failover and recovery
- How to replicate VMs between clusters
- How simple DR can be with the right platform
Plus: Lunch, giveaways, and expert Q&A with the CKT team.
Disaster recovery shouldn’t be a luxury—it should be a given. With Scale Computing, it is.
If you’re ready to simplify your infrastructure and strengthen your resilience, we’re ready to help.
