ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes - Services & Solutions U.S. 2024 Report

Recovery Point has been rated as a Contender in the ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes – Services and Solutions U.S. 2024 Report. For the study, ISG evaluated 57 vendors and services providers across five quadrants: Mainframe Optimization Services; Mainframe Application Modernization Services; Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS); Mainframe Operations; and Mainframe Application Modernization Software.

The report positions Recovery Point as a Contender in Mainframe as a Service (MFaaS) and Mainframe Operations. Of the 57 vendors evaluated, 14 qualified for MFaaS and 18 for Mainframe Operations. ISG mentions that while many mainframe service providers offer disaster recovery, Recovery Point offers consulting and expertise that few companies can match in the U.S. market.

“Recovery Point goes beyond technical expertise, providing clients with guidance to define backup frequency, governance, processes, testing and validation. The company’s specialization and focus provide it with clear differentiation.”

In addition to expertise and technology, Recovery Point owns Tier III data centers and partners with colocation providers, enabling multi-region backup and recovery, thus enhancing disaster recovery effectiveness.

Key highlights from the report:

• ISG expects Recovery Point will continue to improve the use of modern mainframe solutions such as cyber resilient point-in-time recovery, tape-to-cloud technology, low-cost cloud storage and recovery automation.
• Reduced risk: Recovery Point’s resilience solutions reduce risks with backup accuracy and disaster recovery testing, ensuring RTO and RPO can be met.
• Future-proof solution: Recovery Point continuously invests in training and technology modernization. Its investments enable a sustained evolution of clients’ mainframes.