Backup & Recovery
Backup strategy with validated restores
Maintain the server and cloud backup strategy on Arcserve and CloudAlly, and prove it works by testing restores rather than trusting green checkmarks.
A backup that has never been restored is a hope, not a plan. I maintain the backup strategy for both on-premises servers and cloud data, and I validate it.
Coverage
- Arcserve for physical and virtual Windows and Hyper-V servers.
- CloudAlly for Microsoft 365 data, so a deleted mailbox or SharePoint site can come back.
- Regular restore tests to confirm data integrity and to know how long a recovery actually takes.
- Documented recovery procedures so the restore can be run by whoever is on call, not just by me.