AWS provides flexible infrastructure for disaster recovery, but success depends on a well-defined strategy. This quick sheet outlines ten practical tips for building an effective AWS disaster recovery plan. Key guidance includes distinguishing backups from full disaster recovery, balancing downtime costs against recovery investments, and defining RPO and RTO requirements. It covers selecting appropriate backup strategies, identifying mission-critical applications, implementing cross-region protection, and choosing scalable recovery models such as pilot light, warm standby, or multi-site deployments. Regular testing and the use of third-party automation tools enable single-click failover and faster recovery, helping organizations minimize downtime and operational risk during disasters.

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