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Backup and Disaster Recovery

Your data, protected. Always recoverable.

Ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion. Whatever happens, your data is safe and recoverable. Automated backups, rapid recovery, and monthly testing so you know it works. Need formal disaster recovery planning with RTO/RPO definition and tested failover procedures? Explore our dedicated Disaster Recovery Planning for Lancashire Businesses service.

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Need formal disaster recovery planning?

Our dedicated Disaster Recovery Planning for Lancashire Businesses service provides RTO/RPO analysis, recovery testing, failover documentation, and business continuity planning, everything you need to meet compliance requirements and protect your operations.

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Why Backup Matters

The statistics are stark. Do not be a statistic.

60%

of businesses that lose data close within 6 months

94%

of companies that suffer catastrophic data loss do not survive

3-2-1

backup rule: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite

Real Results

How backup has saved organisations across the UK.

Ransomware Recovery

A Lancashire solicitors firm was hit by ransomware on a Friday afternoon. Attackers demanded 50,000 pounds.

Restored from clean backup taken 4 hours earlier. Back online by Saturday morning. Zero ransom paid.

Hardware Failure

A manufacturing firm had a critical server fail overnight. Their internal backup had not run for 3 weeks.

IP Four Digital offsite backup restored to new hardware. 6 hours total downtime. No data loss.

Accidental Deletion

A finance team accidentally deleted a shared SharePoint folder containing 2 years of client records.

Restored from Microsoft 365 backup within 20 minutes. Zero data loss.

Ready to Start?

Protect your data before disaster strikes.

Our free backup assessment reviews your current setup, identifies gaps, and tells you exactly what it would take to recover from ransomware or hardware failure. No obligation.

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In Detail

Backup and disaster recovery in detail

RTO and RPO are what people search for. This is what they mean in practice.

Business Continuity

Business Continuity Planning Lancashire

Business continuity planning for organisations across the UK. Keep trading through any disruption.

Business Continuity Plan (BCP)

A complete, written BCP covering all critical business functions. Not just IT, but people, premises, suppliers, and communications. Practical enough to use under pressure.

Full BCPAll FunctionsPractical Format

Staff Communication Plans

Pre-written communication templates for staff, clients, and suppliers. Everyone knows what to say, who to contact, and what to do before the crisis starts.

Staff CommsClient TemplatesSupplier Contacts

Remote Working Failover

Documented procedures for moving your entire workforce to remote working within hours. VPN, cloud systems, and communication tools pre-configured and tested.

Remote FailoverVPN ReadyCloud Systems

Supplier and Third-Party Risk

Critical supplier dependencies mapped and alternative suppliers identified. If your key supplier fails, you have a plan to keep operating without them.

Supplier MappingAlternatives IdentifiedDependency Analysis

Annual BCP Testing

Tabletop exercises and live tests to validate your BCP works in practice. Test reports produced with findings and improvement actions. Evidence for insurers and auditors.

Tabletop ExercisesLive TestingTest Reports

Annual Review and Update

BCP reviewed and updated annually or after any significant business change. Plans that are not maintained become useless. We keep yours current.

Annual ReviewChange ManagementAlways Current

Cloud Backup

Cloud Backup Lancashire

Encrypted cloud backup to UK data centres for organisations across the UK.

Encrypted Cloud Storage

All backup data encrypted with AES-256 before it leaves your network. Stored in UK-based data centres with ISO 27001 certification. Your data never leaves the UK.

AES-256 EncryptionUK Data CentresISO 27001

Workstation and Laptop Backup

Automatic backup of all company workstations and laptops. Remote workers included. Files backed up continuously throughout the day, not just overnight.

Continuous BackupRemote WorkersAutomatic

Server and NAS Backup

On-premise servers and NAS devices backed up to cloud automatically. Offsite copies protect against on-site disasters including fire, flood, and theft.

On-Premise ServersNAS DevicesOffsite Protection

Deduplication and Compression

Intelligent deduplication and compression reduce storage costs significantly. Only changed data is uploaded after the initial backup, keeping bandwidth usage low.

DeduplicationCompressionLow Bandwidth

Granular File Recovery

Recover individual files, folders, or entire systems from any backup point. Self-service recovery portal available for common file restores without waiting for support.

File-Level RecoverySelf-Service PortalAny Point in Time

Immutable Backup Copies

Backup copies are immutable and cannot be deleted or encrypted by ransomware. Even if attackers gain admin access to your systems, your cloud backups remain clean.

Immutable StorageRansomware ProofAdmin-Proof

Disaster Recovery Planning

Disaster Recovery Planning Lancashire | IP Four Digital

Expert disaster recovery planning for Lancashire: DR documentation, RTO/RPO definition, annual testing, and ISO 27001 alignment.

DR Plan Documentation

A complete, written disaster recovery plan covering every critical system. Step-by-step recovery procedures that any member of your team can follow under pressure.

Written ProceduresStep-by-StepTeam-Ready

RTO and RPO Definition

Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives defined for every critical system. Clear targets that align your backup and recovery investment with business priorities.

RTO DefinitionRPO DefinitionBusiness Aligned

Failover Procedures

Documented failover procedures for critical systems. Whether failing over to cloud, secondary site, or manual processes, every scenario is planned and tested.

Cloud FailoverSecondary SiteManual Fallback

Annual DR Testing

Structured annual DR test that validates your plan works in practice. Test report produced with findings and remediation actions. Evidence for auditors and insurers.

Annual TestingTest ReportsAudit Evidence

Roles and Responsibilities

Clear RACI matrix for every recovery scenario. Staff know exactly what they are responsible for before, during, and after a disaster. No confusion when it matters most.

RACI MatrixClear OwnershipStaff Training

ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Alignment

DR plans structured to meet ISO 27001 Annex A controls and Cyber Essentials requirements. Demonstrate compliance to auditors, insurers, and enterprise clients.

ISO 27001Cyber EssentialsCompliance Ready

Microsoft 365 Backup

Microsoft 365 Backup Lancashire

Microsoft does not back up your 365 data. We do. Daily backup with point-in-time recovery for organisations across the UK.

Exchange Online Backup

Every mailbox backed up daily. Recover individual emails, folders, or entire mailboxes to any point in time. Deleted items recovered beyond the 30-day Microsoft limit.

Daily BackupPoint-in-Time RecoveryDeleted Item Recovery

SharePoint and OneDrive Backup

All SharePoint sites and OneDrive accounts backed up automatically. Recover files, folders, or entire document libraries without relying on the recycle bin.

Site-Level RecoveryFile VersioningGranular Restore

Microsoft Teams Backup

Teams channels, chats, and files all backed up. Recover conversations and shared content that would otherwise be permanently lost after Microsoft retention periods expire.

Channel BackupChat HistoryFile Recovery

Calendar and Contacts Backup

Outlook calendars and contact lists backed up alongside email. Recover appointments, meeting history, and contact records independently of mailbox restores.

Calendar RecoveryContact RestoreIndependent Recovery

Ransomware and Accidental Deletion Protection

Immutable backup copies stored in UK data centres. Even if ransomware encrypts your 365 data or a user deletes critical files, clean copies are always available.

Immutable StorageUK Data CentresRansomware Recovery

Compliance and Audit Reporting

Detailed backup logs and audit trails for GDPR, ISO 27001, and sector-specific compliance requirements. Demonstrate data protection to auditors with confidence.

GDPR AlignedAudit TrailsCompliance Reports

Server Backup

Server Backup Lancashire

Automated server backup with bare metal recovery for organisations across the UK.

Image-Based Server Backup

Full image backup of physical and virtual servers. Captures the entire system state including OS, applications, and data. Restore to the same or different hardware.

Full Image BackupBare Metal RecoveryCross-Hardware Restore

Hyper-V and VMware Support

Agent-based and agentless backup for Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines. Consistent snapshots without downtime. Granular file and folder recovery from VM backups.

Hyper-VVMwareAgentless Backup

SQL and Application-Aware Backup

Application-consistent backups for SQL Server, Exchange, and other VSS-aware applications. Recover individual databases or tables without restoring the full server.

SQL ServerApplication-ConsistentGranular DB Recovery

Offsite Replication

Backup copies replicated to UK data centres automatically. Offsite copies protected from on-site disasters including fire, flood, and ransomware.

UK Data CentresAutomated ReplicationOffsite Protection

Rapid Bare Metal Recovery

Restore a complete server to new hardware in hours, not days. Bootable recovery media and documented runbooks mean your team can execute recovery without waiting for us.

Hours Not DaysBootable MediaDocumented Runbooks

Monthly Recovery Testing

We test your server backups every month and send you a written report. You will never discover your backup was broken when you need it most.

Monthly TestingWritten ReportsVerified Recovery
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