The Backup Truth Most IT Companies Will Not Tell You
Having a backup is not the same as having a working backup. We have recovered data for dozens of Dubai businesses whose backups turned out to be corrupt, incomplete, or pointing to a drive that died alongside the original.
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule
- 3 copies of your data
- 2 different storage media (local disk + NAS)
- 1 copy offsite (cloud or physical offsite)
If ransomware encrypts your production server and your local backup, the offsite copy saves you.
RTO and RPO
RTO (Recovery Time Objective): How quickly do you need to be back online after a disaster?
- 4-hour RTO: acceptable for most businesses
- 1-hour RTO: requires hot standby systems
RPO (Recovery Point Objective): How much data can you afford to lose?
- 24-hour RPO: daily backup is sufficient
- 4-hour RPO: backup every 4 hours
Backup Solutions by Business Size
Small (up to 20 users): Synology NAS + Synology C2 or Azure Backup. Setup AED 3,000 to 6,000 + AED 200 to 400 per month cloud.
Mid-market (20 to 100 users): Veeam Backup + Replication + Veeam Cloud Connect. Setup AED 8,000 to 20,000 + AED 500 to 1,500 per month.
The Most Important Step: Test Your Restore
Schedule a restore test every quarter. Restore random files to a test location and verify they open. If you have never tested your restore, you do not have a backup — you have a backup attempt.
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