RTO

RTO, or Recovery Time Objective, is the maximum amount of time an organization can afford to have its IT systems or services unavailable after a disruption or disaster. It helps businesses plan how quickly they need to restore operations to minimize impact, such as data loss or downtime. For example, if an RTO is set at four hours, the organization aims to restore critical systems within that period. RTO is a key metric in disaster recovery planning, ensuring that recovery strategies align with business needs and priorities to maintain continuity.