Backup & Disaster Recovery
Policy-driven backups with cross-region copies, app-consistent snapshots, and recovery runbooks tested on a schedule. RPO/RTO defined per workload tier and proven through drills — turning DR from a document into a capability you can measure.
Overview
A backup protects a file; a recovery plan protects the business. Backup and Disaster Recovery combines automated, policy-driven backups with tested recovery procedures that ensure data and services can be restored within defined timeframes. Backups are automated across servers, databases, applications, and cloud workloads. Copies are stored in a separate region or site so that a regional outage, ransomware attack, or operational error does not result in permanent data loss. Recovery is tested on a defined schedule to prove that the data is restorable and the process works.
Clevertek scopes every engagement to your environment — capacity, sites, compliance and support model — so you get a tailored plan rather than a fixed SKU. Pricing is quote-only, and our solutions architects will work through your requirements before any proposal.
Our approach
We design and operate a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery programme covering servers, databases, virtual machines, cloud workloads, and SaaS applications. Backup policies are defined per workload tier — frequency, retention, replication target, and recovery priority — and executed automatically through enterprise backup platforms. Recovery copies are replicated to a secondary region or isolated site with immutable storage to protect against ransomware modification. We run scheduled recovery drills that test restore procedures and measure actual RPO and RTO against targets. Each drill produces a report with findings, remediation actions, and updated attestation. The backup infrastructure is monitored for completion, storage consumption, and policy compliance. Failed backups are detected and remediated before the next scheduled run.
Why work with us
Policy-driven, automated backup operations
Backups are executed and monitored automatically based on per-workload policies — frequency, retention, and replication are defined once and enforced without manual intervention.
Immutable backup storage for ransomware resilience
Recovery copies are stored on immutable WORM storage that cannot be modified or deleted by any user, including administrators. Ransomware that targets backup repositories cannot alter the recovery copy.
Cross-region and off-site replication
Backups are replicated to a separate region or physically isolated site. A regional outage, data centre failure, or site-level incident does not affect both the production data and the recovery copy.
Scheduled, documented recovery testing
Recovery drills are executed on a defined calendar — quarterly for critical workloads, bi-annually for standard workloads. Each drill produces a documented result with measured RPO/RTO attestation.
Multi-platform and multi-cloud coverage
Backup agents and integrations cover physical servers, virtual machines (VMware, Hyper-V), databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL), cloud workloads (AWS, Azure, GCP), and SaaS applications (Microsoft 365).
Monitoring and compliance reporting
Backup completion, storage consumption, and policy compliance are monitored continuously. Monthly compliance reports show backup status, recovery drill results, and policy exceptions.
Key benefits
What this solution delivers for your business.
Guaranteed data recoverability
Backups that are never tested are not guarantees — they are hopes. Scheduled recovery drills prove that data can be restored within the defined RTO, and failures are remediated before a real incident.
Protection against ransomware data loss
Immutable backup storage prevents ransomware from encrypting or deleting recovery copies. Even if production data is compromised, the backup copy survives intact and restorable.
Regulatory compliance for data protection
Defined backup policies, retention schedules, and recovery drill documentation satisfy compliance requirements for data protection and business continuity — audit-ready evidence for every workload.
Cost-appropriate backup tiers
Not every workload needs hourly backups with long retention. Backup frequency, retention, and replication are tiered by workload criticality — critical systems get aggressive protection, standard workloads get cost-appropriate coverage.
Automated backup monitoring and remediation
Failed backups are detected within minutes and automatically retried or escalated. Backup coverage does not degrade silently — the monitoring system ensures every workload is backed up on schedule.
What's included
Part of this managed service.
Automated backup policy management
Per-workload backup policies defining frequency, retention, replication target, and recovery priority — enforced automatically by the backup platform.
- Policy-driven backup scheduling
- Configurable retention (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
- Per-workload recovery priority classification
- Policy exception and change management
Immutable and air-gapped storage
WORM-compliant storage targets that prevent modification or deletion of backup data during the retention window — resistant to ransomware and insider threats.
- Immutable WORM storage targets
- Object lock with retention policy
- Administrator-proof data protection
- Off-site and offline copy options
Cross-region and off-site replication
Automated replication of backup data to a secondary region, paired region, or physically isolated site — geographic separation ensures no shared fate with production.
- Cross-region backup replication
- Paired region or secondary site target
- Scheduled replication windows
- Bandwidth-aware throttling
Recovery drill and testing programme
Scheduled recovery testing with defined scope, success criteria, measured RPO/RTO, and documented results — including partial, full, and scenario-based drills.
- Quarterly drill schedule for critical workloads
- Scenario-based testing (single server, full site, ransomware)
- Measured RPO and RTO validation
- Drill report with gap analysis and remediation
Multi-platform backup agents and integration
Backup agents and API integrations covering physical, virtual, database, cloud, and SaaS workloads from a single management platform.
- VMware and Hyper-V VM backup
- SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL backup
- AWS, Azure, and GCP workload backup
- Microsoft 365 mailbox and SharePoint backup
Backup monitoring and compliance reporting
Continuous monitoring of backup completion, storage consumption, and policy compliance with automated alerting and monthly compliance reports.
- Backup completion monitoring and alerts
- Storage consumption trend analysis
- Policy compliance dashboards
- Monthly compliance and backup status reports
Where it helps
Real-world scenarios where this solution delivers measurable outcomes.
No backup strategy across the estate
Design and implement a comprehensive backup programme covering all workloads — servers, databases, VMs, cloud instances, and SaaS applications. Policy-driven automation ensures every workload is backed up on schedule without manual oversight.
Ransomware protection for backup data
Implement immutable backup storage with WORM retention policies that prevent ransomware from encrypting or deleting recovery copies. Recovery drills prove that clean copies can be restored after an attack.
Compliance-driven backup and recovery programme
Implement a backup and DR programme that satisfies regulatory requirements for data protection, retention, and recoverability. Monthly compliance reports provide audit-ready evidence for every workload.
Single-region backup with no off-site copy
Add cross-region replication to an existing backup programme so that a regional outage does not result in total data loss. Backups are replicated automatically to a secondary region with tested restore procedures.
Questions buyers actually ask
What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup creates copies of data that can be restored. Disaster recovery is the plan and infrastructure to restore the entire service — applications, configurations, dependencies, and data — within a defined time. Backup is a component of DR but does not replace it.
How often should we test recovery?
Critical workloads should be tested at least quarterly. Standard workloads at least bi-annually. Recovery testing should also be triggered after significant infrastructure changes — migrations, upgrades, or architecture changes that could invalidate existing recovery procedures.
Is immutable storage really immune to ransomware?
Immutable WORM storage with object lock prevents any user — including administrators — from modifying or deleting data within the retention window. Ransomware that gains administrative access cannot encrypt or delete backup data stored on immutable targets. Immutability is the primary defence against backup-targeting ransomware.
How long do we need to keep backups?
Retention is workload-specific. Typical retention tiers range from 7-30 days for daily backups of standard workloads, up to 1-7 years for annual backups of compliance-required data. We define retention policies per workload based on business requirements and regulatory obligations.
Can you take over our existing backup infrastructure?
Yes. Existing backup platforms and storage can be onboarded into our operations framework. Policy management, monitoring, and recovery testing are applied to the existing environment without replacing the backup platform.
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