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When Disaster Hits, You Need a Plan That Works
Backup and disaster recovery is the combination of protected copies of your data and a tested plan to get your business running again after a failure, attack, or disaster. SOL-I.S. builds and tests both, so a ransomware hit, hardware failure, or human mistake becomes a recoverable event instead of a business-ending one. We protect businesses across the Twin Cities South Metro.
A backup you have never tested is just a hope.
Plenty of businesses think they are protected right up until the day they try to restore and discover the backup was incomplete, corrupted, or never ran. Without tested recovery, a single ransomware attack or failed drive can wipe out years of work and shut your doors for good. The question is not whether something will go wrong, it is whether you will recover when it does.
How we deliver it
A disciplined approach, start to finish.
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We protect your data in layers
We keep multiple, secured copies of your data so a single failure or attack cannot take all of them at once. Following proven backup principles means your data survives even when one location or system does not. Redundancy is the point.
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We define how fast and how recent
We work with you to set clear recovery targets, how quickly you need to be back up (RTO) and how much recent data you can afford to lose (RPO). Those numbers turn vague hope into a concrete plan that matches what your business can actually tolerate.
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We plan for ransomware specifically
Ransomware is built to find and destroy backups, so we protect yours with isolation and controls designed to survive an attack. If you are hit, the goal is to restore from clean copies rather than negotiate with criminals. We plan for the worst on purpose.
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We test, because untested is unproven
A backup nobody has restored is a guess. We test recovery on a regular schedule so we know it works before you ever need it. When the day comes, you get a tested process, not a frantic discovery that something was missing.
What's included
Everything you get with Backup & Disaster Recovery.
- Automated, regularly scheduled backups of critical systems and data
- Multiple secured copies following proven backup principles
- Defined recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)
- Ransomware-resilient backup protection
- Regular tested restores to prove recovery works
- A documented business continuity and recovery plan
- Monitoring and alerting on backup health
- Support and execution during an actual recovery event
The outcome
- Confidence that you can actually recover when it counts
- A real defense against ransomware and data loss
- Clear recovery targets your business can plan around
- Less downtime and lower risk of a business-ending event
The difference
Assumed protection versus tested recovery
| Hope It Works | SOL-I.S. Tested BCDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Backup copies | Often a single copy | Multiple, secured copies |
| Tested restores | Rarely or never | On a regular schedule |
| Ransomware | Backups can be encrypted too | Isolated and resilient |
| Recovery targets | Undefined | Clear RTO and RPO |
| The bad day | Frantic discovery | A tested, documented process |
Answers
Backup & Disaster Recovery: common questions
Do I not already have backups through my software or cloud service?
Maybe, but partial backups give false confidence. Many built-in or cloud services back up only some of your data, retain it briefly, or have never been tested with a real restore. A complete backup and disaster recovery plan covers your critical systems, keeps multiple secured copies, and is tested so you know it works. We make sure the protection is real, not assumed.
What are RTO and RPO?
RTO, recovery time objective, is how quickly you need to be back up and running after a failure. RPO, recovery point objective, is how much recent data you can afford to lose. Together they define what a successful recovery looks like for your business. We set these targets with you so the plan matches what you can actually tolerate, then build the backups to meet them.
Will backups protect me from ransomware?
Properly designed backups are one of your strongest defenses against ransomware, but only if they are protected correctly. Modern ransomware actively seeks out and encrypts backups, so we isolate and harden yours specifically to survive an attack. The goal is to restore from clean copies and refuse to pay a ransom, which is exactly why ransomware-resilient backup design matters.
How often do you test that recovery actually works?
We test restores on a regular schedule, because a backup nobody has restored is just a hope. Testing confirms the data is complete, uncorrupted, and recoverable within your target timeframe. When a real disaster hits, you get a proven process instead of discovering a problem at the worst possible moment.
What actually counts as a disaster for my business?
More than fires and floods. A disaster is anything that takes your systems or data offline, including ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, or a failed update. Most recovery events are mundane rather than dramatic, which is exactly why every business needs a plan. We prepare you for the common failures, not just the rare catastrophes.
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