Midland Computers

recovery simulation

What is Recovery Simulation?

Without fail, every year we get at least one panicked phone call after someone tries, unsuccessfully, to restore a backup. "We've been backing up religiously for months. We've never missed one night!" The panic can be driven by any of a number of reasons: the backup is missing files, it contains the wrong files, or the media is faulty. No matter what the reason, the end result is the same: a company that's missing critical information and data and is now faced with the Herculean, if not impossible, task of re-creating the data from scratch.

The problem has become particularly acute as backup has become more complex. It used to be that the full backup was used every time an enterprise needed to recover a single file or folder that had been accidentally deleted, which happens fairly often. Now file and folder recoveries are handled by separate systems like Windows Shadow Copy and backups aren't resorted to unless there's a major problem. At this point you have no other alternative and need to be able to rely on your backup. If you really believe that your backups are sound, would you be comfortable erasing everything on your hard drive right now, and restoring it from backups? Leave the stress and the test to Midland Computers and get the confidence you need in your backups by ordering a backup test now. This fixed fee service will qualify both your method and your ability to recover your business data.

The Back Up Test - What You Get

• 1. A visit to assess and discuss your backup routines and procedures.
• 2. Recovery of your system to a test server at Midland Computers using your current backup method.
• 3. We invite you in to view your recovered server and discuss your current method along with possible improvements.
• 4. We advise you of estimated recovery time should you need to recover to a different server for any reason. (theft, fire, flood, or simply a failure of hardware).
• 5. We compile a report detailing your backup methodology and issue a test certificate.
• 6. Peace of mind that your backups are working correctly and can be recovered from.

Testimonial

"When the Server was stolen from our premises, Midland Computers' prompt and excellent service minimised business disruption so that we did not suffer any significant financial losses and most importantly our customer service was never compromised"

- A Relieved Client