Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
Maximum data that is tolerable to lose in case of
a disaster or failure, which also defines the
interval between backups or replications.
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
A defined and agreed to service level for an
application or a system. Typically refers to
response times and availability levels.
Disaster Recovery (DR)
The ability to recover an application, system, or
data center in case of a disaster. Typically
involves a remote data center.
Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
A set of procedures for recovering an application,
system, or entire data center in case of a disaster.
Disaster Avoidance (DA)
The ability to migrate seamlessly from one
location to another before a disaster strikes.
