What the service includes
Backups reduce the impact of failures, accidental deletions and unsuccessful updates. Their usefulness depends on scope and recoverability as well as frequency. We help plan data protection around the way your website works and the needs of your business.
What belongs in a backup
A website often needs both files and a database. Email, server configuration and external system data may require separate mechanisms. We define which components are covered and how they are synchronised. A file archive alone is insufficient when current orders or content are stored in a database.
Retention and independent storage
Retention defines how long successive backups are kept. It should account for how quickly the business may discover an issue. Backups stored only on the source server can be lost with the original data. Important information may need an independent location and carefully controlled access to archives.
Recovery and restoration tests
The procedure should identify who selects a backup, which data is restored and how the result is checked. Restoring an older database can remove newer orders, so the decision needs agreement. Recovery tests help find missing components and assess how long it would take to return to normal operation.
A plan based on the value of your data
An infrequently updated information page and a shop receiving orders all day need different protection. Decide how much new data the business could lose and how long it could wait for recovery. These requirements guide backup frequency, storage and restoration order. The usefulness of archives matters more than simply having a large number of them.
Define what needs protection
List files, databases, mailboxes and configuration needed for operation. Identify data outside hosting and materials of particular business value. Describe the current backup mechanism and archive access. Agree retention and a recovery test date. This ensures the plan covers the actual information required, rather than only one selected server directory.