SharePoint in the cloud can broadly be defined as the managed, cloud-based delivery of the SharePoint platform, including the underlying server and application infrastructure, network connectivity, security, storage, performance, and potentially licensing services. As mentioned earlier, DR isn't often the first thing that enters the SharePoint and the cloud conversation, but any decision-maker should see how discussing security and performance can easily segue into DR. In fact, when planning a DR strategy, the first items you will likely tackle will deal with both security and performance. Again, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy. The following are a list of common concerns:
Does my organization have the bandwidth and network capacity to redirect users to the cloud?
Will my data be secure in transit and at rest in the cloud?
How will my users be authenticated, and are there provisions for multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
What are my RTO/RPO objectives...