Backup & Recovery

Losing business data, client files, financial records, or years of email, isn’t just inconvenient, it can genuinely disrupt how your business runs. We help Melbourne businesses set up backup that actually works, whatever that looks like for you, Macs, Microsoft 365, NAS, or server infrastructure, so nothing is left properly protected, or just assumed to be.

Backing up your business Macs

A backup is only worth having if it actually runs and actually works when you need it, not just a folder someone copied files into once and forgot about. We help set up reliable, automatic backup for your business Macs, so critical documents have a genuine second copy beyond whatever’s sitting on a single machine that could fail tomorrow.

Time Machine is built into every Mac and, backing up to an external drive or a NAS on your network, it’s often the simplest and most cost-effective option for a single Mac or a small team, running quietly in the background without any ongoing subscription. For businesses wanting backup that isn’t tied to a specific office or physical drive, cloud-based backup protects your Macs even if a laptop is lost, stolen, or damaged away from the premises. We help work out which combination genuinely suits how your business actually works, rather than defaulting to whichever is easiest to switch on.

Backing up Microsoft 365 (it doesn’t back itself up)

A common and costly misconception is that Microsoft 365 backs itself up automatically. In reality, Microsoft’s retention policies are designed for short-term recovery, not genuine long-term backup, and accidentally deleted email, SharePoint files or Teams data can still be gone for good. We help businesses set up proper, independent backup so email and files are actually recoverable when something goes wrong, not just assumed to be safe.

Backing up Microsoft 365 with Dropsuite

Dropsuite gives your business independent, automated backups of Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams data, with straightforward recovery when something goes wrong rather than a frantic search through retention settings. It’s a solid, cost-effective option for most businesses wanting reliable day-to-day protection.

Cloud-to-cloud backup with Barracuda

For businesses wanting more granular recovery controls or a longer retention window, Barracuda’s cloud-to-cloud backup protects Microsoft 365 mailboxes, files and Teams content with automated daily backups, flexible retention periods, and fast point-in-time recovery if something is deleted, corrupted, or affected by ransomware. We help assess whether Dropsuite or Barracuda genuinely fits how your business uses Microsoft 365. Barracuda also offers additional email security features, covered on our Security & Email Protection page.

Backing up your NAS to the cloud

If your business relies on a NAS for shared files, many models support backing up directly to cloud storage like Azure, giving you an off-site copy without needing to manage a second physical device. We help set up and configure this so your NAS data is properly protected against theft, fire, or hardware failure, not just duplicated onto another drive sitting in the same building.

Backup for servers and larger-scale needs

For businesses running server infrastructure or with more demanding backup requirements, Archiware P5 provides backup, archiving and synchronisation across Mac, Windows, Linux and network storage, supporting multi-step strategies like disk-to-disk-to-tape for maximum protection. We help assess whether this level of backup genuinely suits your business, rather than recommending it by default.