AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery

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Spec score 8.7 #1 of 25 in Disaster Recovery Software

What it is

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery recovers on-premises and cloud applications on AWS to reduce downtime and data loss. Recovery instances can launch within minutes from the latest server state or an earlier point in time. Afterward, replicated data can return to the primary site for failback, and non-disruptive recovery and failback drills can run while replication continues. Sources include physical infrastructure, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other cloud providers. Supported workloads run on supported Windows and Linux versions, including Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, and SAP. Recovery targets include EC2 instances in another Availability Zone or AWS Region. Point-in-time recovery can provide an operational copy from before a security incident. Replication uses TLS 1.2 in transit and can use Amazon EBS encryption at rest, with VPN, Direct Connect, or VPC peering for private connectivity. The service supports up to 300 servers in one staging account and up to 3,000 in one target account using multiple staging accounts. Pricing is $0.03 per month, billed $0.028 per source server per hour; additional AWS resource charges apply.

Spec sheet

What it does: AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery continuously replicates physical, virtual and cloud servers into an AWS staging subnet and launches recovery instances in AWS when needed.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Purpose: AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery minimizes downtime and data loss by recovering on-premises and cloud-based applications on AWS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Support: AWS directs customers to Premium Support for product support and recommends Business or Enterprise Support for production workloads.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Founded: 2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Agent limits: The installation guide states a maximum of 64 TiB per volume and 63 volumes per source server in its current requirements page.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Agent requirements: The replication agent requires 64-bit x86_64 systems, or arm64 Linux only on AWS Graviton EC2, plus IAM credentials and outbound TCP 443 access.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
API and SDK: The public DRS API exposes operations for replication templates, launch templates, recovery plans, source networks and recovery instances; Boto3 provides a drs client.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Automated actions: Post-launch actions can run AWS Systems Manager commands or automations, with predefined options such as installing a CloudWatch agent.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
AWS destinations: AWS DRS can recover EC2 instances in another Availability Zone or AWS Region.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Compliance scope: AWS lists AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery as in scope for SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 assurance programs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Documentation depth: AWS publishes a user guide, API reference, installation procedures, operating-system matrices, networking requirements, FAQs and release notes.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Encryption: Replication traffic uses TLS 1.2 or later, while staging and recovery EBS volumes use AWS KMS encryption by default or a customer-managed key.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Existing-instance recovery: Recovery can target an original or predefined existing EC2 instance instead of creating a new one.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Failback: After a disruption, recovered workloads can replicate back to the original environment and fail back when ready.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Fast recovery mode: A July 2026 release added Fast recovery mode, which skips conversion and launches directly from replicated snapshots when the agent requirement is met.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
IPv6: An April 2026 release added IPv6 support for replication and control-plane connections in Regions where DRS and EC2 support IPv6.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Launch management: Launch management settings can be applied as defaults to new servers or changed in bulk for existing servers.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Limit: G2 reviewers: G2 reviewers report pricing complexity, AWS ecosystem dependence, slow initial replication, setup difficulty for nontechnical users, support delays and RTO/RPO limitations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: PeerSpot reviewers: PeerSpot reviewers request better monitoring and reporting, clearer cost visibility, simpler setup, improved interface and faster support; one reviewer reported failback failure.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Limit: source coverage: A PeerSpot reviewer said the service did not support all of their backup types in a MongoDB-oriented use case.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Linux installation prerequisites: Linux installation requires root or sudo, at least 4 GB free on /, 500 MB on /tmp, matching kernel headers, gcc and make, and an executable /tmp.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Maker facts: Amazon Web Services launched in 2006, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and lists more than 10,001 employees on LinkedIn.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Network recovery: AWS DRS can replicate network settings including subnet CIDRs, security groups, route tables, internet gateways, and network ACLs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Network replication: The service can replicate VPC subnet CIDRs, security groups, route tables, internet gateways and network ACL configuration.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Non-disruptive drills: AWS DRS supports recovery and failback drills that do not stop ongoing replication or affect the source application.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Notable news: On August 27, 2026, AWS announced Recovery Plans for sequential multi-server recovery and drills with no additional charge beyond standard DRS usage.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Point-in-time recovery: Recovery can use the latest replicated state or a selected earlier point in time.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Post-launch actions: Post-launch actions can run AWS Systems Manager commands or automations after recovery instances start.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Praise: G2 reviewers: G2 reviewers repeatedly praise ease of use, automated replication and recovery, low downtime, cross-region replication, non-disruptive testing and scalability.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: Gartner reviewers: Gartner reviewers describe smooth, fast recovery, uninterrupted live migration, strong support and cost reduction versus maintaining a secondary site.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: PeerSpot reviewers: PeerSpot reviewers repeatedly value continuous replication, low RPO/RTO, simple recovery testing, automation and reduced downtime or secondary-site cost.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Private connectivity: Replication can use private connectivity options including VPN, AWS Direct Connect, and VPC peering.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Ransomware recovery: Point-in-time recovery can launch a copy of applications in an operational state from before a security incident.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Rating on G2: 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews for the predecessor CloudEndure Disaster Recovery listing.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights: 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings for CloudEndure Disaster Recovery, the predecessor name shown by Gartner.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on PeerSpot: 8.0 out of 10 from 24 reviews for AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Recovery: You can launch recovery instances within minutes using the latest server state or a previous point in time.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Recovery objectives: AWS states that the service facilitates recovery point objectives measured in seconds and recovery time objectives measured in minutes.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Recovery plans: Recovery plans launched in August 2026 can sequence up to 20 ordered steps and up to 100 source servers, with wait times and critical or optional servers.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Recovery sources: AWS DRS can recover applications from physical infrastructure, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other cloud providers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Scale limit: AWS DRS supports up to 300 servers replicating into one staging account and up to 3,000 servers in one target account using multiple staging accounts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Supported source infrastructure: Supported sources include physical servers, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, other clouds and Amazon EC2 instances in another Availability Zone or Region.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Supported workloads: AWS says supported Windows and Linux applications include Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server and SAP workloads.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Testing: The service supports non-disruptive recovery and failback drills while maintaining ongoing replication.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com
Windows installation prerequisites: Windows installation requires administrator rights, .NET Framework 3.5 or later, 1 GB free on C:, TLS 1.2 and disabled BitLocker on replicated volumes.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.aws.amazon.com

Plans and prices

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery $0.03 a month $0.028 per source server per hour Pricing includes continuous data replication, test launches, recovery launches, and point-in-time recovery; additional AWS resource charges apply Read 4 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Recovers from multiple infrastructure sources
Launches latest-state or point-in-time instances
Supports non-disruptive recovery drills
Provides failback to the primary site
Offers private replication connectivity options

Limits

No free plan is listed
Additional AWS resource charges apply
Production use is recommended with Business or Enterprise Support
Failover orchestration is not supported

Who it suits

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery suits organizations recovering supported Windows or Linux workloads from physical, virtual, or other cloud environments to AWS.

Verdict

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery covers recovery, testing, point-in-time restoration, and failback across hybrid sources. Buyers should budget usage-based charges and note that failover orchestration is not included.