Cloud disaster recovery differs from traditional disaster recovery in several ways. The most critical factors are the location and infrastructure used for storing and recovering data and systems when a disaster occurs. In traditional disaster recovery, data and systems are stored on-prem or at an offsite location. In the event of a disaster, the data and systems are recovered using backup tapes, disks, or other physical media. Cloud disaster recovery, on the other hand, stores your data and systems in cloud infrastructure managed by your cloud disaster recovery service provider. Your data is continuously replicated to a remote cloud and can be quickly recovered in the event of a disaster. Here are some other key differences between cloud disaster recovery and traditional data recovery: Flexibility and scalability — Cloud disaster recovery can be easily scaled to meet your evolving business needs, whereas traditional disaster recovery may require additional hardware or software to be procured, managed, and maintained. Budget impact — Cloud disaster recovery is more affordable for smaller businesses or businesses with limited budgets, as it is not necessary to purchase and maintain physical infrastructure. Security of data and systems — Cloud disaster recovery and traditional data recovery both require robust security measures to protect data and systems, but cloud disaster recovery can offer additional security features such as encryption, multi-factor authentication, and network isolation.