What infrastructure is needed for different RTO targets?

RTO >24 hours: backup and restore. RTO 1-24 hours: pilot light. RTO <1 hour: warm standby. RTO <15 minutes: multi-site active-active. Cost increases 2-10x at each tier.

What is the difference between RTO and RPO?

RTO = how quickly you must be back online. RPO = how much data loss is acceptable. An RTO of 1 hour with RPO of 15 minutes needs both fast recovery AND frequent backups.

How do you test RTO achievement?

Run game days: real disaster recovery drills where you actually fail over systems and measure actual recovery time. Most organizations find actual recovery 2-5x slower than theoretical RTO.

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Achievability Calculator

Assess whether your Recovery Time Objective is achievable given current infrastructure. Map RTO targets to required DR architecture.

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LTV

$3500

LTV:CAC

11.67

Payback

2.9 mo

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Healthy ✓

Benchmark: LTV:CAC ≥ 3 is healthy. Payback under 12 months is excellent. Under 1 means you lose money on each customer.

How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Assess whether your Recovery Time Objective is achievable given current infrastructure. Map RTO targets to required DR architecture. Use the rto achievability result to inform your calculation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What infrastructure is needed for different RTO targets?

What is the difference between RTO and RPO?

How do you test RTO achievement?