Backup & disaster recovery in Kumeū
A backup is only worth something on the day you need it back. We set up copies of your Microsoft 365, servers and shared files, keep at least one where ransomware can't touch it, check every job and prove it works with regular test restores.
Onsite technicians cover Kumeū. Most problems are fixed remotely first; when a job needs hands, a technician comes to you.
Backup & disaster recovery for Kumeū businesses
Kumeu and neighbouring Huapai are rural service towns in Auckland's northwest, with wineries, horticulture, lifestyle-block businesses, equestrian services, trade suppliers and a growing commercial strip along State Highway 16. Many businesses operate from farms, vineyards or home properties rather than office buildings.
Fibre reaches the townships but not every rural property, so connectivity is often the first problem to solve, using fixed wireless, mobile broadband with a proper antenna or satellite internet. Spread-out properties may also need Wi-Fi or wireless links reaching sheds, cellar doors or a separate office building.
Our approach is simple and written down. We list what your business can't lose - mailboxes, shared drives, accounting data, line-of-business databases - and decide with you how far back you need to go and how fast you need it back. Then we put a backup in place for each one, with an offsite copy kept separate from your normal sign-ins so an attacker who gets into your network can't delete it.
Our Auckland technicians make planned trips to Kumeu sites for connectivity, Wi-Fi and network installs, with ongoing support provided remotely. Rural jobs are surveyed and quoted in writing first.
What's included
Test restores
A scheduled restore each quarter, timed and recorded, so the recovery time in your plan is measured rather than guessed.
Recovery help
When something is lost or encrypted we do the restore, check the data is complete and help you work out how it happened.
Written recovery plan
Who to contact, what gets restored first, where the copies live and how long each step takes, kept short enough to use in a crisis.
Microsoft 365 backup
Exchange mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams files copied outside Microsoft's own retention, with point-in-time restores of single items or whole accounts.
Server and NAS backup
Image-level backups of onsite servers and file shares, so a failed machine can be rebuilt on new hardware or started in the cloud while it is replaced.
Copies ransomware can't reach
An offsite, versioned copy protected by separate credentials and deletion locks, so encrypting your network does not take the backups with it.
Is it right for your Kumeū office?
Talk to us about backup if any of these sound familiar:
- Your backup is a USB drive someone is meant to swap each week
- You use Microsoft 365 and have never set up a separate backup for it
- Your accounting or practice software sits on one server in a cupboard
- You can't say when a restore was last tested
- Your insurer asks whether backups are offline or immutable
How getting started works
- Free IT health check. We look at your devices, accounts, backups and network and tell you what we find, in plain English.
- Clear proposal. A written monthly price per user and a list of any fixes, with nothing hidden.
- Handover. We collect admin access and documentation from your current provider and keep your team working.
- Day-one fixes. Security gaps, failed backups and urgent risks are dealt with first.
Backup & disaster recovery in Kumeū: questions
Can you install Starlink for a rural business near Kumeu?
Yes. We install Starlink and other connections, mount the dish properly and connect it to a business firewall and Wi-Fi so the whole property benefits. The installation is quoted after we check the site.
How do we get internet to a shed or cellar door away from the house?
A point-to-point wireless link or an outdoor-rated cable run usually does it, depending on the distance and line of sight. We look at the site and quote the most practical low-voltage option.
Can you check our current backups before we commit?
Yes. A backup check is billed at our hourly rate and gives you a written list of what is protected, what isn't and what we would change.
What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup is the copy of your data. Disaster recovery is the plan and tooling to get the business working again after a fire, flood, theft or ransomware attack, including where people work and in what order systems come back.
Doesn't Microsoft back up our 365 data?
Microsoft keeps the service running and holds deleted items for a short period. It does not keep long-term, independent copies you control. A separate 365 backup covers accidental deletion, departed staff, account takeover and retention gaps.
How much does backup cost?
Microsoft 365 backup is included in the Managed and Complete plans. Server, NAS and large data backups depend on how much data you hold and how quickly you need it back, so we quote them in writing first.
More IT services in Kumeū
- Managed IT
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- Cyber security
- Microsoft 365
- Networks & Wi-Fi
- Internet & phones
- Cloud & servers
- Email security & deliverability
- CCTV & access control
- Printers, copiers & scanning
- Laptops, PCs & devices
- Office moves & fit-outs
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training