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Backup & Continuity
Backups, disaster recovery and keeping the business running.
Backup & Continuity
RTO vs RPO explained: setting recovery targets for a small business
RTO is how long you can be down. RPO is how much data you can lose. What each means, how they drive backup spending, and a worked example for a 25-person firm.
Backup & Continuity
IT disaster recovery plan template for a small business
An IT disaster recovery plan template for UK small businesses: eleven sections, what goes in each, example wording and the test schedule that keeps it real.
Backup & Continuity
The 3-2-1 backup rule explained (and why immutable backups matter now)
The 3-2-1 backup rule: three copies, two media, one off-site. What it means for a UK SME, how ransomware changed it, and why one copy must now be immutable.
Backup & Continuity
Why IT recovery plans fail (and a test checklist that finds the gaps first)
Most IT recovery plans fail for the same reasons: untested backups, one person with the passwords, no priorities, no communication plan. Find the gaps first.
Backup & Continuity
Business continuity planning for SMEs: what a workable plan looks like
A practical guide to business continuity planning for UK SMEs: critical functions, realistic risks, RTO and RPO, backups, communication and a plan outline.
Backup & Continuity
On-site vs cloud vs hybrid backup: which is right for your business?
Compare on-site, cloud and hybrid backup for UK SMEs: restore speed, resilience, cost and management, plus why the 3-2-1 rule and immutable copies now matter.
Backup & Continuity
Backup vs disaster recovery: what's the difference, and why you need both
Backups copy your data. Disaster recovery gets your business running again. Learn the difference, what RPO and RTO mean, and the Microsoft 365 backup gap.
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