Portworx PX-DR
Portworx PX-DR is paid disaster recovery software for Kubernetes applications, OpenShift applications, and KubeVirt virtual machines.
What Portworx PX-DR is
Portworx PX-DR is paid disaster recovery software for Kubernetes applications, OpenShift applications, and KubeVirt virtual machines. It orchestrates failover to a destination cluster after disruption and failback when the source cluster returns. Synchronous replication is designed for clusters in the same metro region, automatically copying production changes for zero RPO and an RTO under 60 seconds; node-to-node latency must be under 10 ms. Asynchronous DR uses scheduled policies for different regions or data centers, including latency above 10 ms, with a stated 15-minute RPO and RTO under 60 seconds. ACM-based DR integrates with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for managed OpenShift clusters and can be configured from the OpenShift console, with workflows managed through GitOps. Recovery can cover on-premises, public-cloud, hybrid, and multicloud environments. PX-DR requires Portworx storage services because replication occurs at the storage level. The add-on’s price is available on request, and a fully functional trial license lasts up to 30 days.
Good
- Synchronous zero-RPO replication
- Asynchronous regional recovery policies
- Failover and failback orchestration
- OpenShift console and GitOps integration
- Supports hybrid and multicloud recovery
Watch out
- Requires Portworx storage services
- Synchronous mode needs under 10 ms latency
- Pricing is available only on request
- No free plan
Who it suits
PX-DR suits organizations running container workloads that need cluster-level disaster recovery across local, cloud, or mixed environments. It is especially relevant to Kubernetes, OpenShift, and KubeVirt deployments using Portworx storage.
Verdict
PX-DR provides distinct synchronous and asynchronous recovery models with stated recovery objectives and workload failover. Portworx storage dependency, enterprise pricing, and latency requirements shape where it fits.
Plans and prices
From Portworx PX-DR's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Portworx Disaster Recovery (PX-DR) add-on | Priced on request | Requires Portworx storage services · Disaster Recovery is listed as an add-on |
The facts
Each one read from Portworx PX-DR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Asynchronous replication
- Asynchronous DR uses scheduled policies between clusters and supports an RPO of 15 minutes or more.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Asynchronous use case
- Asynchronous DR is suitable for clusters in different regions or data centers, including when node-to-node latency exceeds 10 ms.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Failover and failback
- Portworx DR supports moving applications or workloads to a destination cluster after a disruption and moving them back after the source cluster is restored.checked 9 Oct 2026
- GitOps
- ACM-based DR workflows can be managed through GitOps.checked 9 Oct 2026
- OpenShift integration
- ACM-based DR integrates with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management to configure DR for managed OpenShift clusters from the OpenShift console.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Portworx Disaster Recovery provides disaster recovery support for container applications, including availability, resilience, and reliability.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Recovery objectives
- The documentation states synchronous DR has zero RPO and RTO under 60 seconds; asynchronous DR has a 15-minute RPO and RTO under 60 seconds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Portworx says it uses threat modeling, vulnerability scanning, periodic penetration testing, and threat monitoring, and has achieved ISO 27001 certification.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Storage dependency
- Portworx DR services require Portworx storage services because DR requires storage-level replication.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Portworx pricing page lists enterprise support as 24 x 7 x 356.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported environments
- The product page says DR can recover applications on-premises, in public cloud, or in hybrid and multicloud environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Synchronous replication
- For clusters in the same metro region, synchronous replication automatically copies production-cluster changes to the DR cluster for zero RPO.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Synchronous requirements
- Synchronous DR is intended for clusters in the same metro area and requires node-to-node network latency under 10 ms.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Portworx offers a fully functional trial license for up to 30 days.checked 9 Oct 2026
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