Why backups fail when businesses need them most
Most businesses think they have backups. Fewer have backups that actually work. It's common for a backup drive to stop working months before anyone notices, for cloud sync to faithfully copy ransomware-encrypted files, or for the only copy of critical data to sit on the same server that fails. The time to find out is not the day you need to restore.
What we provide
Automated, encrypted cloud backup
Your servers, key devices and cloud data are backed up automatically to secure, encrypted storage off-site. Nobody has to remember to swap a drive or press a button.
Flexible retention
We agree with you how often backups run and how long they're kept, based on how quickly your data changes and any regulatory requirements you have.
Monitoring and testing
Backups are monitored every day. If a job fails, we know about it and fix it. We also carry out test restores, so we know your data can genuinely be recovered.
Fast restores
Whether it's a single file deleted by mistake or an entire folder overwritten, we can restore it quickly, often while you wait. Previous versions are kept too, so you can go back to the file as it was before a mistake was made.
Disaster recovery
For critical systems, we provide full disaster recovery solutions that can bring servers and applications back online quickly after hardware failure, ransomware or the loss of a site. We document a recovery plan with you, so everyone knows what happens and in what order.
Signs your backups need attention
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth having your backups reviewed:
- Nobody can say when a restore was last tested. A backup that has never been restored is an assumption, not a safety net.
- Backups go to a drive in the same office. A fire, flood or burglary could take your data and your backup at the same time.
- The backup drive is always connected. Ransomware can reach any drive your computers can see, including the backup.
- Cloud services are your only copy. Sync services copy deletions and encrypted files just as faithfully as good data.
- Only the server is backed up. Email, cloud applications and files saved on laptops may not be protected at all.
- There's no written plan. In a crisis, nobody knows which systems to restore first, or how long it will take.
Most of these can be fixed quickly, and the cost of fixing them is tiny compared with the cost of losing your data.
Who it is for
- Any business whose data would be costly or impossible to recreate.
- Professional practices that must retain client records and protect them properly.
- Media and creative businesses whose project files are irreplaceable.
- Businesses with on-site servers, where a single hardware failure could stop work.
- Firms using cloud services that need independent copies of their data.
How we deliver it
We start by identifying what needs protecting: servers, devices, shared files, email and cloud applications. We then agree how much data you could afford to lose and how quickly each system needs to be back, and design backups and recovery to match.
Once in place, backups run automatically and are monitored by our team. We report on their health, test restores and review the plan as your business changes. Backup is often delivered as part of managed IT support and works hand in hand with our cyber security service.
Why choose Seabeck
- Monitored, not forgotten. We check backups every day and test restores.
- Designed for ransomware, with copies held separately from your main systems.
- Disaster recovery planning, not just storage.
- An in-house team based in Elstree, Hertfordshire, supporting businesses across the UK.