BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY Architecture
A modern BDR architecture for enterprises combines multiple layers of protection. At the core is the backup infrastructure, which includes backup servers, storage repositories, and media agents. For virtualized environments, we integrate with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V using agentless backup from Veeam. Data is first written to fast primary storage (e.g., SSD-based repositories) for quick recovery, then replicated to secondary storage such as Synology NAS or QNAP devices for long-term retention. Offsite replication to a private cloud or public cloud (AWS/Azure) ensures geographic redundancy. Disaster recovery adds orchestration: we configure recovery plans that automatically spin up VMs in a secondary site (either on-premises or cloud) in the correct order. Network segmentation and firewall rules are applied via Fortinet firewalls to ensure secure replication. For critical databases like Oracle or SQL Server, we use log shipping and continuous backup to achieve near-zero RPO. The entire architecture is monitored via a centralized dashboard, with alerts for backup failures and compliance reporting.