Why untested backups are a false sense of security
A backup schedule running silently in the background feels like protection, but if nobody has actually tested restoring from it, you don't really know it works until the day you desperately need it to — and that's the worst possible time to discover a gap. We set up automated backups and periodically test actual restores, so confidence in the backup is based on evidence, not assumption.
Recovery time matters as much as backup existence — knowing exactly how long a restore takes, and having that documented, means a disaster is a managed process rather than a scramble.
What's included
Our process
Assessment
How critical your data is and how often it changes, to set backup frequency.
Setup
Automated backups configured with off-site storage.
Restore testing
Actual restore performed and verified, not just assumed to work.
Documentation
Recovery procedure documented with a defined recovery time.
Ongoing verification
Periodic re-testing to confirm backups stay reliable over time.
Who this is for
Any business running infrastructure where data loss would be a real problem — which is most businesses. Particularly important for businesses that have never actually tested their existing backup process, which is more common than most realise.
Engagement & pricing
Priced as a setup fee for initial configuration, with ongoing monitoring and periodic restore testing available as a monthly service.
One more thing worth knowing
We also keep a plain-language runbook for whoever needs to trigger a restore, since a technically correct recovery process is only useful if someone under pressure can actually follow it.
Frequently asked questions
We periodically perform actual restore tests, not just verify that the backup process ran — this is the only way to genuinely know a backup works rather than assuming it does.
Depends on how often your data changes and how much loss is acceptable — we'll recommend a frequency based on your specific situation rather than a generic default.
Off-site or geographically separate from your primary infrastructure, so a failure affecting the main system doesn't also take out the backup.
It's the documented time a restore actually takes — knowing this in advance means a disaster is a managed process with a known timeline, rather than an open-ended scramble.
Yes — backup and recovery setup can be added to existing infrastructure regardless of who originally built it.
Talk to us about backup & recovery solutions.
Free scoping call — we'll tell you what's actually needed, no obligation.