What is Backup as a Service?
Backup as a Service is managed, cloud-based data protection that automates backups, monitors success, and enables fast restores.
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Backup as a Service for NZ Businesses
Reliable, monitored backups that protect critical data and keep your business ready to recover from outages or cyber incidents.
Direct answer
Backup as a Service provides automated, monitored backups that ensure business data can be restored quickly after accidental deletion, hardware failure, or cyber incidents.
What's included
- Automated backups
- Offsite storage
- Backup monitoring
- Restore testing
- Retention policies
- Ransomware resilience
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Who it's for
- Businesses that rely on critical customer or financial data
- Teams without time to manage backups internally
- Organisations that need compliance-friendly retention
- Companies recovering from past data loss incidents
How it works
Step 1
Assess data and risk
We review your systems, workloads, and recovery priorities to define protection needs.
Step 2
Deploy and verify
We configure automated backups, secure offsite storage, and verification checks.
Step 3
Test and improve
We run restore tests and adjust retention or frequency as your business changes.
Pricing approach
Pricing is based on the size of your environment, security requirements, and level of ongoing support. After an initial assessment, we provide clear recommendations and a tailored quote with no surprises.
FAQs
How often are backups taken?
Backup frequency is configured to match your risk profile and system needs, often daily or more frequent for critical data.
Where is data stored?
Backups are stored securely in offsite cloud locations with controlled access and encryption.
How fast can data be restored?
Restore times depend on data size and connection speeds, but we prioritize rapid recovery for critical systems.
Does Microsoft 365 need backup?
Yes. Microsoft 365 has retention features, but dedicated backup protects against accidental deletion and ransomware.
Is backup protection against ransomware?
Verified backups provide a clean recovery path after ransomware or data corruption.
Do you test restores?
Yes. Regular restore testing confirms your backups are usable before you need them.
Can backup be bundled with managed IT?
Yes. Backup services are commonly included in managed IT support plans.
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