Backup & disaster recovery
A backup you've never restored is a hope, not a plan. We build tested, immutable backup with written recovery-time targets — and prove it works every quarter.
What "properly backed up" actually means
3-2-1 + immutability
Three copies, two media, one off-site — plus immutable storage that ransomware can't encrypt or delete, even with stolen admin credentials.
Everything covered
Servers, Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace data, laptops of key staff, and line-of-business databases. If losing it would hurt, it's in scope.
Quarterly restore tests
We restore real data on a schedule and send you the evidence. Auditors and cyber insurers accept our test logs as proof.
Two numbers that define your plan
Every disaster recovery conversation comes down to RPO — how much data you can afford to lose (an hour? a day?) — and RTO — how long you can afford to be down. A bookkeeping firm in tax season and a construction company have very different answers, and very different budgets. We agree these numbers with you in writing, design backup frequency and recovery infrastructure to meet them, and report against them quarterly.
The written plan
Your DR plan is a short document, not a binder: who declares an incident, the exact restore order of systems, where credentials live, who calls the insurer, and how staff work during recovery. It's stored where you can reach it when your systems can't be reached — and we rehearse it with you once a year.
Frequently asked
How often do backups run?
Typically hourly for servers and business data, continuously for Microsoft 365, and daily for laptops — tuned to the RPO we agree for each system.
Can ransomware destroy our backups?
Not with immutable storage. Backup copies are written to storage that cannot be altered or deleted for a fixed retention period, even by an administrator account.
How fast could we recover from a total server failure?
With our standard setup, critical systems are typically restorable in 2–4 hours. If your business needs faster, we design for it — the RTO is agreed in writing before we build.
Do you back up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace?
Yes, both — Exchange/Gmail, SharePoint/Drive, OneDrive and Teams — to independent storage outside the platform itself.
See where your IT stands
A 45-minute assessment and a written report of risks, costs and quick wins. Free, and useful even if you never hire us.