When is automatic failover triggered?

Automatic failover is triggered when the Disaster Recovery (DR) vault loses communication with the production vault. This situation indicates a potential issue or failure in the primary environment, which may require a shift to the DR vault to ensure continuity of services and access to critical information.

In a robust disaster recovery setup, the communication link between the production and the DR vault is essential for operational integrity. If this link fails, it signals that the production environment may be compromised, thus necessitating an automatic transition to the DR vault. This transition ensures that users can continue to access necessary resources without significant interruption, thereby maintaining business continuity.

In contrast, factors such as data replication completion, manual intervention requirements, or scheduled maintenance do not automatically trigger failover. These scenarios typically involve different operational protocols and do not indicate an immediate failure that would warrant switching to a backup system for continuity. Therefore, the focus on communication loss between the production and DR vault as the trigger for automatic failover highlights the critical nature of maintaining an active connection for ongoing operational stability.