How is your backup different from Microsoft's native retention?

Microsoft's retention policies are designed for compliance, not disaster recovery. They have limited retention periods, no point-in-time restore, and no protection against ransomware that encrypts your tenant. Our backup provides independent, immutable copies stored outside your Microsoft environment.

How quickly can you restore our data after an incident?

Our standard RTO is 4 hours for critical systems. Depending on your plan, we can achieve near-instant failover with hot standby environments. Every recovery scenario is tested monthly so there are no surprises when it matters.

Are our backups stored in the UK?

Yes — all backup data is stored in UK-based, geo-redundant data centres. We never transfer backup data outside of UK jurisdiction, ensuring full compliance with data sovereignty requirements.

How often are backups tested?

We perform monthly failover tests with documented results for every client. You receive a recovery certification report proving that your backups are verified and your data is fully recoverable.

Does your backup protect against ransomware?

Yes — our immutable backup architecture means that even if ransomware encrypts your entire environment, your backup copies cannot be altered or deleted. We maintain air-gapped copies that are physically isolated from your production network.

Services

Data Backup & Recovery

Protect your most valuable asset — your data. Our backup and disaster recovery solutions ensure business continuity with immutable backups, rapid restore capabilities, and documented recovery procedures.

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The challenge

Where most businesses get caught out

Ransomware, hardware failure, and human error can strike at any time — and Microsoft's native retention policies are not a backup strategy. Without immutable, tested backups, your business is one incident away from disaster.

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What is included

What you get with Data Backup & Recovery

Immutable Backups
Tamper-proof backup copies that cannot be altered or deleted — even by ransomware.
Disaster Recovery as a Service
Cloud-based DR with agreed, tested RTOs and RPOs to match your risk tolerance.
Business Continuity Planning
Documented BCP aligned with ISO 22301, tested and refined at regular intervals.
Microsoft 365 Backup
Dedicated backup for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams — beyond native retention.
Bare-Metal Restore
Full system recovery from metal, getting you operational in hours rather than days.
Regular DR Testing
Scheduled failover tests with documented results to prove recoverability.
Ransomware Recovery
Dedicated clean-room recovery procedures specifically designed for ransomware incidents — getting you back online without paying the ransom.
Compliance Reporting
Automated backup audit trails and recovery certification for regulatory, insurance, and governance requirements.

How it works

How we get you there

Every engagement starts with a conversation and a look at what you already have. No changes until you have agreed the plan.

Step 1: Risk Assessment
Identify your critical data, RPO/RTO requirements, and compliance obligations to design the right backup strategy.
Step 2: Backup Architecture
Deploy immutable, geo-redundant backup with air-gapped storage and encrypted replication.
Step 3: Implementation & Testing
Install backup agents, run first full backup, and verify recovery with a documented test restore.
Step 4: Ongoing DR Testing
Monthly backup verification with documented recovery results — proving your data is truly recoverable.

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