Backup and disaster recovery that gets your business working again
A backup only matters if you can restore from it when something goes wrong. Wolferdawg IT Consulting manages backup and disaster recovery for small businesses so ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, or a major outage does not turn into days of guessing what to do next.
- Backups monitored so failed jobs are caught before you need them.
- Restore testing to confirm your data and systems can actually be recovered.
- Recovery priorities documented before an emergency.
- Independent Microsoft 365 backup for email, files, SharePoint, and Teams.
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What are you actually buying with managed backup and disaster recovery?
The goal is not to collect more backup files. The goal is to know your important data is protected and that your business has a tested way to recover when something fails.
A protected copy
Business data is backed up on a schedule and protected with encryption, access controls, and isolated storage where possible.
A tested restore
We test restores so you are not discovering during an outage that the backup job failed or the recovery process no longer works.
A recovery plan
Critical systems are prioritized so everyone knows what needs to come back first and what the recovery process looks like.
What Wolferdawg IT Consulting manages for you
We handle the ongoing work that turns backup software into a recovery service.
Backup monitoring
Backup jobs are reviewed so failures can be addressed before a restore is needed.
Restore testing
Scheduled file and system restores confirm your recovery process still works as your environment changes.
Ransomware-resistant recovery
Backup copies are protected so an attacker has a harder time reaching the same data you would need to recover.
Recovery planning
We document which systems matter most, the order they should be restored, and the steps required during an outage.
Microsoft 365 backup
Independent copies of Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams data provide another recovery option when cloud data is deleted or compromised.
Ongoing review
As staff, applications, storage, and systems change, the backup and recovery plan is reviewed so it still matches the business.
Backup and disaster recovery are not the same thing
Backup gives you a protected copy of your data.
Disaster recovery is the plan for getting the systems your business depends on back online after a serious failure, cyberattack, or site outage.
A business can have successful backups and still have a poor recovery plan. The difference is whether restore order, timing, responsibilities, and testing have been worked out before the outage starts.
Two recovery numbers worth knowing
RPO: How much recent work can your business afford to lose?
RTO: How long can a critical system be unavailable before it needs to be working again?
We use those targets to determine backup frequency, recovery priorities, and how the recovery process should be tested.
Your Microsoft 365 data needs a recovery plan too
Email and files in Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams are part of the business just like data on a server. Independent Microsoft 365 backup gives you another recovery copy when information is deleted, overwritten, compromised, or lost after an employee leaves.
Wolferdawg IT Consulting manages third-party Microsoft 365 backup as part of our backup and recovery services.
Common backup problems we find
Most backup failures are discovered at the worst possible time. These are the gaps that matter most to a buyer.
Backups are running, but nobody is watching them
A failed backup can go unnoticed for weeks if alerts are not being reviewed.
Ransomware can reach the backup
If recovery copies are reachable from the same compromised environment, an attacker may be able to damage them too.
Nobody has tested a restore recently
Systems change. Regular restore testing confirms the recovery process still matches the business you have today.
When does backup and disaster recovery become critical?
If losing access to your files, email, accounting data, client records, or business systems would stop work, delay billing, or create a serious customer or compliance problem, you need more than an untested backup job. You need a recovery plan that has been documented and tested before the outage happens.
Backup and disaster recovery questions answered
The questions small business owners usually ask before choosing a backup and recovery service.
What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup gives you a protected copy of your data. Disaster recovery is the tested plan for bringing the systems your business depends on back online after ransomware, hardware failure, or a site outage. A good recovery plan defines what gets restored first and confirms the process works before an emergency.
How do you protect backups from ransomware?
Wolferdawg IT Consulting uses encryption, restricted access, and isolated storage where possible so ransomware cannot easily reach your recovery copies. We also test restores from validated backup points so recovery does not depend on an untested file or an infected copy.
How fast can our systems be restored?
Recovery time depends on which systems are affected and how quickly your business needs them back. We identify your most important systems, set recovery priorities, and test the process so the expected recovery window is understood before an incident occurs.
Do we need to back up Microsoft 365?
Yes. Independent Microsoft 365 backup gives your business a separate recovery copy of important Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams data. That helps when information is deleted, overwritten, compromised, or lost after an employee leaves.
What do RPO and RTO mean?
RPO is the amount of recent work your business can afford to lose. RTO is how long a critical system can be unavailable before it needs to be working again. We use those two targets to decide how often data should be protected and how the recovery plan should be designed and tested.
What is Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)?
DRaaS is a managed recovery service for businesses that need more than file backup. It combines protected copies of critical systems with a documented recovery process, defined recovery targets, and tested procedures for getting important systems running again after a major outage or cyberattack.
Do you know whether your backups would restore today?
If the answer is uncertain, Wolferdawg IT Consulting can review what you have, identify the gaps, and help build a recovery plan that fits how your business actually operates.
