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Server Backup

Server failure is not a question of if. It is a question of when.

Image-based backup for physical and virtual servers. Bare metal recovery to new hardware in hours. Monthly testing so you know it works before you need it.

Physical and Virtual
Bare Metal Recovery
Monthly Testing
4 hrs
average bare metal recovery time for a typical server
99.9%
backup success rate across our managed server estate
3-2-1
backup rule enforced: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite
Capabilities

Complete server protection, tested and verified.

From single physical servers to complex virtualised environments, we protect every system and verify recovery works every month.

How It Works

Protecting your servers in four clear steps.

01

Server Inventory and Assessment

We document every server, virtual machine, and application in scope. Recovery time and recovery point objectives agreed for each system.

02

Backup Agent Deployment

Backup agents deployed to all servers. Schedules, retention policies, and offsite replication configured to match your RTO and RPO requirements.

03

Initial Backup and Verification

First full backup completed and verified. Recovery tested on a non-production system to confirm the process works end to end.

04

Ongoing Management and Testing

Monthly backup reports, proactive failure alerts, and quarterly recovery tests. Any issues resolved before they affect your ability to recover.

Real Results

How we have helped Lancashire businesses.

Critical Server Hardware Failure

A Preston engineering firm had their primary file server fail overnight due to a RAID controller fault. Their in-house backup had not completed successfully for 3 weeks.

IPFour offsite backup restored to replacement hardware. 5 hours total downtime. No data loss.

Ransomware on Domain Controller

A Blackburn distribution company had ransomware encrypt their domain controller and file server simultaneously on a Monday morning.

Both servers restored from clean offsite backup taken the previous night. Back online by lunchtime.

SQL Database Corruption

A Burnley retailer had their SQL Server database become corrupted after a failed software update, taking their ERP system offline.

Database restored to the last clean backup point. ERP system back online within 2 hours. No data loss.

Ready to Protect Your Servers?

Know your servers are protected before disaster strikes.

We will review your current server backup setup, identify gaps, and show you exactly what your recovery time would be today. Free, no obligation.