There can be significant advantages from leveraging a DRaaS provider that meets you where you’re at instead of expecting you to conform to their world. For example, if you’re a VMware shop, using AWS EC2 as a DR target will require conversions from one VM format to another. That’s a layer of complexity and a point of failure that you might be better off without. Other reasons to consider a specialized cloud provider as your DR partner include:
- Accommodating support models
- Clear cost forecasting and management
- Onboarding services for successful deployment