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Backup & Disaster Recovery

Data loss and prolonged outages can be existential for a business. We design backup and disaster recovery around your tolerance for data loss and downtime, then prove it works through regular testing. The result is confidence that you can recover quickly when something goes wrong, not just hope that you can.

RPO and RTO-driven design

We start by agreeing two numbers per system: the recovery point objective, which sets how much data you can afford to lose, and the recovery time objective, which sets how fast you need to be back online. These targets drive everything else, from backup frequency to the recovery method we choose. Critical databases may need near-continuous protection, while archival data can tolerate longer windows. Tying design to these objectives keeps spend proportional to the actual risk each system carries.

Automated backups and retention

Backups run automatically on schedules matched to each workload, removing reliance on manual effort. We follow a layered approach with multiple copies, including offsite or cloud storage, so a single failure or site loss never wipes out everything. Retention policies define how long daily, weekly, and monthly copies are kept, balancing recovery flexibility against storage cost and any regulatory requirements. Backups are encrypted in transit and at rest, and monitored so failed jobs are caught immediately rather than discovered during a crisis.

Recovery testing and runbooks

A backup is only valuable if it restores. We test restores on a regular cadence and run disaster recovery exercises that simulate real failure scenarios, measuring actual recovery time against your targets. Each scenario is supported by a documented runbook so recovery does not depend on one person's memory under pressure. Findings feed back into the design, tightening gaps before a genuine incident exposes them. This turns disaster recovery from a plan on paper into a capability you have rehearsed.

What You Get

  • Backup strategy mapped to per-system RPO and RTO targets
  • Automated, scheduled backups with monitoring of job success
  • Multiple copies including offsite or cloud storage
  • Retention policies for daily, weekly, and monthly recovery points
  • Encrypted backups in transit and at rest
  • Documented recovery runbooks and scheduled restore testing

Why Teams Choose TurnGlobal

  • Design driven by your real tolerance for data loss and downtime
  • Regularly tested restores, not just backups that may or may not work
  • Layered copies that survive single failures and site loss
  • Runbooks that make recovery repeatable under pressure

FAQs

What are RPO and RTO, and why do they matter?

RPO defines how much recent data you can afford to lose, and RTO defines how quickly you must be operational again. Setting both per system lets us design backups that match each workload's true importance and cost.

How do you know the backups will actually restore?

We run scheduled restore tests and disaster recovery exercises that simulate real failures, measuring recovery time against your targets. Any gaps are documented and fixed, so recovery is proven rather than assumed.

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