Is backup the same as disaster recovery?
No. Backup is a copy of data or systems. Disaster recovery is the tested process for restoring what the business needs within acceptable time and data-loss limits.
Recovery planning and risk review
Backup and Disaster Recovery Consulting
Independent review of backup design, restore testing, ransomware readiness, recovery expectations, documentation, and business continuity risk.
Based in Melbourne, Florida, Alex works with businesses throughout Brevard County, the Space Coast, and across Florida.
Why this matters
A Backup Is Only Useful If It Can Actually Be Restored
Backup software, cloud storage, or a green dashboard does not guarantee the business can recover. Disaster recovery planning connects technical backups to business realities: how long you can be offline, how much data can be lost, who performs recovery, and what systems must come back first.
What I Help With
- Review the difference between backup coverage and actual disaster recovery capability
- Tested restores, recovery time expectations, and recovery point expectations
- Ransomware risk, backup isolation, local backups, cloud backups, and offsite copies
- Microsoft 365 backup considerations for email, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams data
- Server recovery planning, documentation, and emergency recovery roles
- Business continuity planning so owners understand operational impact before a crisis
Questions Your Recovery Plan Should Answer
These are common signals that a business owner should get independent advice before approving the next step.
How long can the business be offline before revenue, patients, clients, production, or compliance are affected?
How much recent data can be lost and still be acceptable to the business?
Where are backup copies stored, and are there local, cloud, and offsite recovery options?
Are backups isolated from ransomware, compromised admin accounts, or accidental deletion?
When was the last successful restore test, and what exactly was restored?
Who performs recovery during an emergency, and where is the documentation kept?
Advisory process
How the Review Works
The work starts with the business decision, then moves into the technical details needed to make that decision with less uncertainty.
Step 1
Review existing backup tools, schedules, retention, protected systems, cloud coverage, and vendor responsibilities.
Step 2
Compare the technical backup setup against business recovery priorities and downtime tolerance.
Step 3
Identify missing restore tests, documentation gaps, ransomware exposure, and unclear recovery ownership.
Step 4
Create practical recommendations for testing, isolation, documentation, sequencing, and continuity planning.
Common Questions
Do Microsoft 365 businesses still need backup planning?
Yes. Microsoft 365 improves availability, but businesses still need to understand retention, deletion, ransomware, user error, and third-party backup options.
Can you test our backups?
I can help review the backup design, define restore tests, coordinate with providers, and document recovery expectations without disrupting production systems.
Related resources
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