--- title: "Disaster Recovery RTO RPO: Avoid Mistakes, Ensure Continuity" description: Learn why accurate disaster recovery RTO & RPO targets are vital to minimise risks, protect customers, and ensure business resilience. image: https://blog.nexstor.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Information-Technology-Disaster-Recovery-stock-image-1.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity#main-content) ![Nexstor](https://blog.nexstor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/23450%20Nexstor%20Logo%20Update%20RGB%20v2_Main%20Landscape.png?width=2854&height=813&name=23450%20Nexstor%20Logo%20Update%20RGB%20v2_Main%20Landscape.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity#contact) [Contact us](https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity#contact) Sep 30, 2025 11:00:00 AM # Why Getting RTO And RPO Wrong Can Cost You More Than Just Data [Troy Platts](https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/author/troy-platts) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.nexstor.com/blog/disaster-recovery-rto-rpo-business-continuity) ​The two most important acronyms in operational resilience are RTO and RPO. 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