Backup and disaster recovery
Backup strategy, encrypted off-site copies, point-in-time recovery, restore drills and documented disaster recovery plans.
Backups you have actually restored, and a plan for the bad day.
6 deliverables, a 4-stage approach and 5 related technologies.
Overview
A backup that has never been restored is a hope, not a plan. Recovery objectives — how much data you can lose and how long you can be down — should drive the design.
We define RPO and RTO with you, implement encrypted, off-site and versioned backups, schedule restore drills and document the recovery procedure step by step.
What we deliver
- RPO/RTO definition per system
- Backup implementation with encryption
- Off-site and versioned copies
- Point-in-time recovery for databases
- Restore drill reports
- Disaster recovery runbook
Use cases
Typical situations where this service is the right fit.
Single-server deployments
Protect small setups from hardware or account loss.
Ransomware resilience
Immutable backup copies outside the main environment.
Compliance
Evidence of tested recovery for audits.
How we work
The stages we follow. Each ends with something you can review.
- 01
Define objectives with business owners
- 02
Follow 3-2-1 principles
- 03
Automate and monitor backups
- 04
Restore on a schedule and record timings
Things to consider
Questions worth answering before you commit budget.
- Backups contain personal data and need the same protection as production.
- Retention periods should follow legal and business requirements.
Technologies and engagement
Technologies we often use
We choose the stack with you; this is a starting point, not a requirement.
Ways to engage
- Fixed-scope project with milestones
- Dedicated team billed monthly
- Ongoing support and improvement retainer
Frequently asked questions
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