In Data Protection, the Real Risk Isn't 'No Backup' - It's 'Backup That Can't Be Recovered'

When it comes to data protection, what’s the worst nightmare for an enterprise?

Not “no backup”, but rather:

Thinking you have a backup only to find it can’t be restored.

In recent years, many organizations have been drawn to a buzzword in the disaster recovery space:

CDP - Continuous Data Protection.

Vendors often market CDP with slogans like:

  • Microsecond-level protection!
  • Rollback anytime! Instantly recover from accidental deletions!
  • Restore to any point in time!

Sounds foolproof, right?

But here’s the real question: Have you ever considered whether the data recovered from those points is actually usable and complete?

CDP Is Like “Live Recording” - But Not Necessarily a “Clear & Usable Playback”

CDP works by capturing every change at the disk level - like a high-speed camera continuously filming your system in real time.

Yes, it records extremely frequently - catching every data write.

But here’s the catch:

  • It doesn’t know if you’ve completed a database transaction.
  • It doesn’t know if the system was mid-process.
  • It doesn’t know if a file was saved or not.

So while CDP can help you roll back to a specific second, it has no idea whether that second’s state is actually stable or usable.

Analogy:

Imagine taking 1,000 snapshots, but they all catch someone mid-yawn, blinking, or blurry.

Now try choosing one for your ID photo - none are usable.

Common Real-World Recovery Failures with CDP
  • Database won’t start after restore - due to corruption or incomplete transactions
  • File system restored but shows gibberish or missing data
  • Windows OS rollback leads to BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)
  • Trial-and-error recovery - testing one timestamp after another

This type of recovery is based on guesswork and luck, which simply doesn’t work for businesses that rely on system continuity.

Even worse: The more critical the system, the less room there is for error-based recovery.

What Customers Really Need: Guaranteed Recovery

That’s why Aurreum’s CLRP (Continuous Log Replay Protection) technology was born - to solve CDP’s fundamental flaw.

Instead of monitoring “whether the disk changed,” CLRP listens directly to database-level transaction logs:

  • Oracle Redo Logs
  • SQL Server Transaction Logs
  • MySQL Binlogs

These logs contain precise information about what has been committed, when it was complete, and which points are guaranteed safe for recovery.

Analogy:

  • CDP is like watching someone through a glass wall to see if they’re typing.
  • CLRP is like receiving their final signed report, stamped and submitted.
Who Is CLRP Ideal For?
  • Organizations with strict RTO (Recovery Time Objective) requirements (e.g., banks, e-commerce, government systems)
  • Enterprises using Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL as core data platforms
  • IT teams aiming for instant rollback or rapid recovery from outages
  • Customers in regulated industries seeking compliance-ready, China-localized solutions
True Disaster Recovery Is About Usability - Not Just Volume

Yes, CDP can record a lot - but it:

  • Cannot judge which recovery point is usable
  • Cannot guarantee a database will boot cleanly
  • Cannot restore a system to a state ready for production use

CLRP, on the other hand:

  • Protects in real time
  • Recovers with precision
  • Ensures the system and database are restored to a stable, usable state
  • Offers high recovery success rate without trial and error