Backup & disaster recovery for Adelaide businesses
If your server died tomorrow morning, how long before your team could work again? We set up backup and disaster recovery that actually gets tested: local copies, cloud copies, and a plan your business can follow when something goes wrong. One local team looks after it, so there's no finger-pointing.
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The short answer
A backup is only useful if it restores. WaTo Consulting sets up local and cloud backups for Adelaide businesses, using Australian data centres where the backup service offers them, adds Microsoft 365 backup, monitors jobs daily and runs scheduled test restores, along with a written recovery plan your team can follow. Single files come back in minutes, and most full servers within a few hours.
What is backup & disaster recovery?
Backup is keeping copies of your business data (files, email, databases) so nothing is lost if hardware fails, someone deletes something, or ransomware hits. Disaster recovery is the plan for getting your business running again quickly when the worst happens. Together they answer two questions: is our data safe, and how fast can we be back up? We set up both so they work together, not as an afterthought.
What we cover
Local backup
On-site copies on dedicated hardware so restores are fast when you need a file back in minutes, not hours.
Cloud backup
Off-site copies, in Australian data centres where the backup service offers them, so a fire, flood or theft at the office doesn't take your data with it.
Microsoft 365 backup
Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive aren't backed up by default. We add proper protection so deleted mail and files are recoverable.
Tested restores
We actually test that backups restore correctly on a schedule, rather than assuming the green tick means it worked.
Disaster recovery planning
A documented plan your team can follow: who does what, in what order, to get the business running again.
Monitoring & alerts
Backup jobs are monitored daily so failures are caught and fixed before they become a problem.
Who it's for
- Businesses running a server, NAS or critical applications that can't afford to lose a day's work.
- Offices on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace who assume their data is backed up (it isn't by default).
- Anyone who's been burnt before by a failed drive, ransomware, or a backup that turned out to be empty.
- Businesses with compliance or insurance obligations around data protection.
How it works
- We look at what you've got. Servers, cloud services, files and databases: what needs protecting and how quickly you'd need it back.
- A plan and a quote. The right mix of local and cloud backup, recovery targets that suit your business, and no overselling.
- Set up and configured. Backup jobs scheduled, encryption and retention set, cloud replication running, usually with zero downtime.
- Tested properly. We run test restores on a schedule to prove the backups actually work, and share the results with you.
- Monitored and looked after. Daily checks, alerts on failures, and a real person to call if you ever need to recover something.
Why WaTo for backup & disaster recovery
- We test restores instead of just checking the backup log says it ran.
- We tell you exactly where your backups are stored, and we use Australian data centres where the backup service offers them.
- A real person answers. If you need a file back at 8 am, you're not waiting in a queue.
- One local team for backup, IT, cloud and security, so you're not passed between vendors.
- Adelaide owned since 2001, supporting businesses across SA and remotely Australia-wide.
Backup & disaster recovery questions
How often should we back up?
It depends on how much work you can afford to lose. Most businesses we look after back up at least daily, and many back up continuously throughout the day. We'll work out what makes sense for your situation.
Is Microsoft 365 already backed up?
Not properly. Microsoft keeps the service running, but if someone deletes an email or a file after the retention window, it's gone. We add third-party backup so your mail, files and SharePoint are recoverable.
What if we get hit by ransomware?
If your backups are set up properly and kept separate from your network, we can restore clean copies of your data without paying a ransom. That's exactly why we keep off-site copies and test restores regularly.
How long does a full restore take?
A single file or mailbox takes minutes. A full server depends on size, but with local backup hardware on-site, most businesses are back up within a few hours rather than days.
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Ready to get your backups sorted?
Tell us what you're running and we'll tell you honestly what needs protecting, and what doesn't. You get a plan that works without the scare tactics.
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