When a business is small, losing data is painful. When it grows, it becomes dangerous: more clients, more contracts, more people depending on systems that must be there on Monday morning. Backup and disaster recovery make sure growth is not undone by one bad day.
What each part does
Backup copies data so it can be restored. Disaster recovery brings systems and services back so people can work. Backup answers “can we get our files?” and disaster recovery answers “how quickly can we operate again?”. You need both.
Remote backup
Remote backup sends copies to a secure location away from your office, so that fire, theft, flood or ransomware at the office cannot destroy them. Cloud backup for business automates this, with encryption and monitoring. Our remote backup service is built for it.
What to protect
- File servers and databases
- Line of business applications
- Laptops with unique files
- Microsoft 365 backup for email, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
- Configuration of network and security devices
Plan your targets
Two numbers shape every design. The recovery time objective is how long you can be down. The recovery point objective is how much data you can lose. Clarity on RTO vs RPO prevents both overspending and nasty surprises. Our disaster recovery plan template shows how to document them.
Defend against ransomware
Attackers target backups to force payment. Ransomware protection requires copies that are isolated and cannot be altered, protected administration with MFA and tested restore procedures. See what happens without a disaster recovery plan.
| Growth stage | Typical priority |
|---|---|
| Small team | Automated cloud backup, MFA, tested restores |
| Growing | Recovery targets, Microsoft 365 backup, documented plan |
| Established | Replication, failover, regular drills, business continuity plan |
Beyond technology
A business continuity plan covers people, premises and suppliers. Decide how staff communicate, where they work and who makes decisions when systems are unavailable.
Keep it healthy
- Monitor backup jobs daily.
- Test restores at least quarterly.
- Review after every major change.
- Update contacts and procedures.
Our disaster recovery team can review what you have and fill the gaps.
We design and test backup and recovery that scales with you.
Explore remote backupFrequently asked questions
How much does backup cost?
It depends on the data volume, retention and recovery speed. A short assessment gives a clear price.
Is one backup enough?
Keep at least a local copy and an offsite or cloud copy.
How do I know it works?
By restoring regularly and documenting the result.
Related service: Disaster Recovery
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