What is the difference between RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) in AWS disaster recovery planning?

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What is the difference between RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) in AWS disaster recovery planning?

Key points

  • RPO measures data loss, RTO measures recovery time
  • Lower RPO needs more frequent backups, lower RTO needs faster recovery
  • Both drive architectural choices in disaster recovery planning

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