Backup & Disaster Recovery for Toronto Businesses

Microsoft's shared responsibility model means they protect the infrastructure, but YOU are responsible for your data. Microsoft doesn't provide true backup - deleted items are only retained for a limited time. We provide independent backup of your Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams data with longer retention and easy recovery.

For most businesses, we recommend continuous or hourly backups for critical data, with daily backups for less critical systems. The right frequency depends on how much data you can afford to lose (your RPO - Recovery Point Objective). We help you determine the right backup schedule based on your business needs.

We offer both Canadian-hosted cloud backup (for compliance requirements) and US-based options. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. For businesses requiring data residency in Canada, we ensure all backup data stays within Canadian data centers.

Individual files can typically be restored within minutes. Full server recovery depends on data size but usually takes hours, not days. We perform regular recovery testing to ensure backups work when you need them. Our disaster recovery plans include specific RTOs (Recovery Time Objectives) for your critical systems.

Backup is copying data for protection. Disaster recovery is the complete plan and capability to restore operations after a major incident. DR includes backup, but also recovery procedures, failover systems, communication plans, and regular testing. We provide both backup solutions and comprehensive DR planning.

Yes. We implement immutable backups that cannot be modified or deleted, even by administrators or malware. Combined with air-gapped storage and multiple retention copies, your backups remain safe even if ransomware hits your network. This is your last line of defense against ransomware.