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Rollback and Testing

Patches tested before deployment. Rollback in minutes.

Every patch tested on a representative group before full deployment. Automated rollback capability means a problematic patch will never take down your business.

Pre-Deployment Testing
Automated Rollback
Change Control
Zero Outages
Zero
Patch-Caused Outages
Minutes
Rollback Time
100%
Changes Documented
24-48hr
Test Period
What Is Included

Safe patching from test to production. Every time.

Our testing and rollback capabilities ensure that patching never causes unplanned downtime or business disruption.

Pre-Deployment Testing

Every patch tested on a representative test group before deployment to the full estate. Application compatibility verified and stability confirmed before wider rollout.

Test GroupCompatibility TestingStability Verification

Pre-Patch Snapshots

Automated snapshots taken of all servers and critical systems before every patch deployment. If a patch causes issues, we restore to the pre-patch state within minutes.

Automated SnapshotsPre-Patch StateInstant Restore

Automated Rollback

If a patch causes application failures or system instability, automated rollback restores affected systems to their pre-patch state without manual intervention.

Automated RollbackNo Manual EffortFast Recovery

Change Control Process

Every patch deployment documented in a formal change record. Approval workflows, test results, deployment outcomes, and rollback actions all captured for audit purposes.

Change RecordsApproval WorkflowsAudit Trail

Problematic Patch Identification

When a patch is identified as causing issues across the industry, we pause deployment and investigate before proceeding. You are never caught by a known bad patch.

Industry MonitoringDeployment PauseRisk Assessment

Post-Deployment Verification

After every patch deployment, automated checks confirm all services are running correctly. Any issues identified immediately and resolved before the maintenance window closes.

Service ChecksAutomated VerificationIssue Resolution
How We Work

Test, deploy, verify. Safe every time.

01

Patch Assessment

New patches assessed for risk and compatibility before deployment. Known problematic patches flagged and held pending investigation.

02

Test Group Deployment

Patches deployed to a small representative test group. Application compatibility and system stability monitored for 24 to 48 hours.

03

Pre-Patch Snapshot

Automated snapshots taken of all servers and critical systems before full deployment begins. Rollback capability confirmed.

04

Staged Rollout

Patches deployed in batches across the estate. Progress monitored in real time. Any failures trigger automatic investigation before continuing.

05

Post-Patch Verification

All services verified as running correctly after deployment. Automated checks confirm patch installation and service health on every device.

06

Change Documentation

Full change record completed with test results, deployment outcomes, and any rollback actions taken. Stored for audit and compliance purposes.

Real Results

Safe patch deployment delivered for UK businesses.

Financial Services Firm, London

A financial services firm had experienced a previous incident where a Windows update had taken down their core business application for half a day, costing significant revenue.

Pre-deployment testing and rollback capability implemented. In 18 months of managed patching, zero application outages caused by patches. Business confidence in patching restored.

Manufacturing Business, Yorkshire

A manufacturer running specialist production management software was concerned that OS patches could break their application. They had been avoiding patching for months as a result.

Test group established with the production application installed. Patches tested for compatibility before deployment. 100% patch compliance achieved with zero application issues.

Healthcare Provider, Bristol

A private clinic needed to demonstrate a formal change control process for all system changes, including patches, to satisfy their ISO 27001 auditor.

Formal change control process implemented for all patch deployments. Full audit trail of every change, test result, and approval. ISO 27001 auditor satisfied with the evidence.

Get Started

Patch your systems safely. No risk, no downtime.

Our patch management service includes full testing and rollback capability as standard. Talk to our team about how we can get your estate fully patched without any business disruption.