Keep information usable. Plan its recovery.

Scope starts with where information lives

Files spread across personal devices, shared folders and cloud services can make ownership unclear. We review how people use the information, who should manage it and what access is needed. That helps determine a practical storage structure and identifies data that needs attention before a move or reorganisation.

The outcome: usable information and a recovery plan

Synchronisation helps people work with current files, but changes and deletions may synchronise too. Backup planning starts with what the business needs to recover and which situations it needs to prepare for. We discuss the relevant systems, data locations, retention requirements and access to the recovery tools.

The process: agree what recovery needs to achieve

Restoring one document is different from rebuilding access after a device or server failure. We work through the important scenarios, the acceptable interruption and the information needed to make a recovery decision. Those requirements guide the scope; recovery times and data-loss tolerances need agreement rather than assumptions.

Make checks and ownership part of the arrangement

A completed backup job is useful evidence, but it does not answer every recovery question. The arrangement should identify who reviews failures, how changes in the environment are included and what restore checks are appropriate. We help make those responsibilities explicit so the recovery plan stays connected to the systems it protects.

Before we begin

Frequently asked questions about storage and recovery.

• Is cloud storage already a backup? Review the actual recovery features and requirements rather than assuming. Synchronisation, retention and backup serve different purposes and may need to be considered separately.
• How quickly could we restore our systems? That depends on the systems, data and chosen arrangement. We establish the required recovery goals and appropriate validation within the scope; we do not assume a fixed time.