StandbyMP will revolutionize how organizations manage DR enterprise-wide by making the same Gold Standard of DR available to both Oracle SE and MS SQL Server users - all from a single common user interface.
Overview of a standby database
An exact copy
A copy of the primary database in a remote location.
Continuously updated
Kept up to date by continuously applying changes from the primary database.
Warm (operational)
The database is continuously verified and ready to be activated at any time.
Remote and independent
High resilience is achieved by having the standby in a remote location / region.
Secure
A standby can protect against malware and ransomware.
Easily tested
The standby is operation, facilitating easy DR Testing.
Facilitates patching
Advanced solutions enable zero data loss switchovers and rollbacks for patching and testing.
Why use a standby database for DR?
Instantly available
Guaranteed integrity
Minimal data loss
Include DR testing
Standby or Backups? What are the benefits?
For business-critical databases backups should only be part of your DR plan. Most business-critical databases RPO, RTO, and Testing requirements will not be met by backups alone.
Instantly available
Whereas a standby is instantly available, backups take considerable time to restore. In some cases, the hardware may not even be available for restoration, causing further delays.
Guaranteed integrity
A standby created and managed with software such as StandbyMP can deliver guaranteed integrity. Backups are difficult to test, and without testing, there is no way to guarantee your database will have integrity when restored.
Minimal data loss
A standby database can deliver RPOs of less than 10 minutes. Backups on the other hand are taken at a point in time and do not include the latest data.
