Reference

Full VM restore vs DR failover - which do I use?

Restore rebuilds from a recovery point. Failover promotes a target that replication kept ready.

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The Short Answer

Full VM restore

Creates a recovered workload from an EBA recovery point. Use it to bring back a VM from backup history - no replication pattern required.

DR failover

Promotes an existing controller-backed replication target that a replication pattern has been keeping in sync. Use it when the workload is under replication and you need the recovery site to take over quickly.

Different preparation, different speed

Failover is fast because the target already holds current replica disks. Restore works for any workload with a recovery point, even without replication - it rebuilds from the archive instead.

Related Docs

Full VM RestoreRecreate a protected virtual machine from an EBA recovery point, to its original location or an alternate platform.DR FailoverHow Sendense approaches test, planned, and live failover for controller-backed DR workflows.Recovery PointsHow Sendense represents available points in time for restore, browsing, and recovery workflows.