Backup & disaster recovery in Rotorua
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.
Rotorua is supported remotely. Our technicians are based in Auckland and Hamilton, so onsite work here is planned project work, booked and quoted in advance.
Backup & disaster recovery for Rotorua businesses
Rotorua's economy combines tourism and hospitality, forestry and wood processing, forestry research, Maori-owned businesses and trusts, and the professional and health services of a regional city. Offices are concentrated in the central city grid around Tutanekai Street and Fenton Street, with industry on the city's edges.
Geothermal gases in Rotorua corrode copper connections and electronics faster than in most places, so equipment placement, sealed cabinets and planned replacement cycles matter more here. Tourism businesses also depend on online bookings and payments, so reliable internet and a backup connection are important.
Every job reports to us. Failed or skipped backups are followed up the next working day, not discovered at the worst possible moment. Each quarter we restore something real, such as a folder, a mailbox or a whole server, time how long it takes and write the result into your recovery plan, so you know what a bad day would actually look like. If a test turns up a problem, such as a missing folder or a restore that takes far too long, we fix the setup and test it again.
We support Rotorua businesses remotely for help desk, security, Microsoft 365 and backups. Onsite visits are for planned projects by arrangement, quoted in writing. We can specify suitable equipment remotely for a local installer to fit.
What's included
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.
Test restores
A scheduled restore each quarter, timed and recorded, so the recovery time in your plan is measured rather than guessed.
Daily checks
Every backup job is checked each working day. Failures, warnings and jobs that silently stopped are investigated and fixed, with the cause noted.
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.
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 Rotorua 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 Rotorua: questions
Does geothermal air really affect computer equipment in Rotorua?
Yes. Hydrogen sulphide can corrode connectors and circuit boards over time. Keeping equipment in enclosed, filtered spaces and planning replacements earlier helps.
Our tourism bookings stop when the internet drops. What can we do?
Add a second connection that switches over automatically, and keep booking and payment devices on a stable business network. We can plan and configure it remotely.
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.
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.
Where is our data stored?
Backup copies are kept in data centres we name in your recovery plan, with Australian or New Zealand locations available. We tell you where the copies are before anything is set up.
More IT services in Rotorua
- Managed IT
- IT support
- Cyber security
- Microsoft 365
- Email security & deliverability
- IT strategy & consulting
- Co-managed IT
- Security awareness training