Backup & Disaster Recovery

Tested backups and a recovery plan leadership can defend: what is protected, how fast you can restore, and who owns the work when something fails.

Protection that matches the business

Backup is not a checkbox. We define what must come back, how current the copy needs to be, and where restores run when the primary site is unavailable.

  • Workload inventory: servers, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace data, endpoints, and line-of-business systems in scope
  • Retention and versioning that match compliance and operational reality
  • Offsite and immutable options where ransomware risk or audit pressure requires them
  • Clear RPO and RTO targets written in plain language for leadership

Restore discipline, not hope

A backup that has never been restored is a story, not a control. We build restore habits and documentation so recovery is practiced, not improvised.

  • Scheduled restore tests with results leadership can review
  • Runbooks for common failures: corrupted files, ransomware, failed hardware, site outage
  • Vendor and cloud account ownership so credentials and tickets are not tribal knowledge
  • Post-incident recovery coordination with a named owner

Where backup and recovery hand off

Backup and recovery often sit beside day-to-day operations, deeper security response, and executive ownership when the ask expands.

  • Managed IT : ongoing operations where backup monitoring and restore ownership usually live
  • Cybersecurity & MSSP : incident response and ransomware containment when recovery is part of a security event
  • IT Consulting : time-boxed redesigns, platform swaps, and post-incident rebuilds
  • Fractional CIO/CISO : risk appetite, budget, and board-ready recovery posture
  • Become a Client : Request a briefing for backup gaps, restore testing, or a full recovery program

A backup you have never tested is a hope, not a plan. We define what is protected, run restore tests, and keep a named owner on the recovery path so it is not improvised during the worst week of the year.

Project cadence

Honest, orderly project management keeps work on track. Milestones are set before the work ramps, status reaches stakeholders before decisions pile up, and scope changes get a conversation instead of a surprise invoice.

Backup and DR design work gets milestones and restore-test checkpoints; ongoing monitoring and restore ownership follow the Managed IT retainer rhythm.

  • Plan. Milestones and owners agreed before the work starts moving.
  • Status. Regular updates — you should not have to chase us for a status report.
  • Decisions. Trade-offs get surfaced early so leadership can make the call, not discover it after.

Questions we hear first

Is backup already part of Managed IT?

Yes for workloads in scope. Managed IT includes data backup and recovery for the environment we operate, with monitoring and a path to restore. Choose a dedicated backup and disaster-recovery engagement when you need a sharper recovery program, testing cadence, or platform redesign.

How do you explain RPO and RTO in plain language?

RPO is how much recent work you can afford to lose. RTO is how long systems can stay down before the business is in real trouble. We set those targets with you, then design backup frequency, retention, and restore paths to match. If the targets and the budget disagree, we say so early.

Do you backup Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace?

Yes when those workloads are in scope. Native recycle bins and version history help, but they are not a full recovery program. We cover mailbox, drive, and related data under a plan you can explain to an auditor or an insurer.

What happens after ransomware?

Containment and investigation sit with Cybersecurity & MSSP when that engagement is active. Clean restores, validation, and return to operations sit with the backup and recovery plan under Managed IT. We do not pretend a restore alone is an incident response.

Who is this for?

Organizations that cannot treat backup as optional: healthcare, finance, manufacturing and auto-adjacent operations, and any firm whose leadership asks what happens if the primary systems are gone tomorrow. Start with a briefing if you are unsure whether the gap is tooling, testing, or ownership.

Industries we see often

Where this offer shows up often across Ohio. Start with the industry that fits:

All industries · Small business · Medium business

Ohio markets

We serve Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton. Nearby towns are covered from those cities. Start with all Ohio locations, or go straight to a market:

Serving from Cincinnati since 2014. Hamilton, Butler County, and Northern Kentucky are part of our Greater Cincinnati coverage.

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Ready for a direct conversation?

One briefing covers IT, marketing, or both. We use it to work through goals and what belongs in the first engagement.

Mailing address

6809 Main St · Cincinnati, OH 45244

Email

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