The entire server. Captured and recoverable.
Image-based backup captures every server in full: operating system, applications, configuration, and data. Restore to the same hardware or completely different equipment anywhere in the UK.
100%
of server state captured including OS, apps, and data
3 hrs
average time to restore a server image to new hardware
Monthly
image integrity verification across all protected servers
UK-wide
coverage for businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales
Image-based backup capabilities.
Full System State Capture
Every image backup captures the complete server state: operating system, installed applications, configuration, and all data. Nothing is left out.
Incremental Block-Level Backup
After the initial full image, only changed blocks are backed up. Backup windows are short and storage consumption is minimised without sacrificing recovery completeness.
Cross-Hardware Restore
Restore a server image to completely different hardware. Driver injection and hardware abstraction mean you are not locked to identical replacement equipment.
Bootable Recovery Media
Pre-built bootable USB and ISO media for every protected server. Your team can initiate a bare metal restore without waiting for remote support.
Virtualisation Conversion
Convert a physical server image to a virtual machine and spin it up in Hyper-V or VMware. Useful for hardware failure scenarios and server consolidation projects.
Verified Image Integrity
Every backup image is verified after creation. Corrupt or incomplete images are flagged immediately so they are never discovered at the point of recovery.
From first backup to verified recovery.
Server Discovery and Scoping
We document every physical and virtual server in scope. Recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives are agreed for each system individually.
Backup Agent Deployment
Backup agents deployed to all servers. Image schedules, retention periods, and storage targets configured to match your agreed RTO and RPO.
Initial Full Image Capture
First full image backup completed for every server. Each image verified for integrity before the server is considered protected.
Recovery Media Creation
Bootable recovery media created and tested for each server. Media stored securely on-site and a copy held offsite.
Test Restore to Isolated Environment
Full image restore tested in an isolated environment. We confirm the server boots, applications load, and data is intact before signing off.
Ongoing Monitoring and Reporting
Backup jobs monitored daily. Monthly reports confirm every server is protected. Annual full restore test documented and provided to you.
Image-based recovery across the UK.
Challenge: A Sheffield manufacturer needed to replace their ageing file server. The replacement hardware was a different model and the IT team had no experience with bare metal restores.
Outcome: IP Four restored the full server image to the new hardware using cross-hardware restore. Migration completed overnight with no data loss and no application reconfiguration required.
Challenge: A Birmingham consultancy had their primary application server fail due to a motherboard fault. Replacement hardware was not available for 5 days from their supplier.
Outcome: IP Four converted the server image to a virtual machine and ran it in Hyper-V within 3 hours. The firm operated normally while waiting for replacement hardware.
Challenge: A Leeds healthcare provider needed to demonstrate to their ICO audit that server backups were complete and recoverable. Their previous provider could not provide verified restore evidence.
Outcome: IP Four provided documented restore test results for all 8 servers in scope. Audit passed with no findings against backup and recovery controls.
Know your servers can be restored before you need to prove it.
We review your current server backup approach, identify gaps in image coverage, and show you exactly what your recovery time would be today. Free, no obligation.