Backup and Disaster Recovery for SMBs

Having backups is good. Being able to restore your data when it truly matters is another thing entirely.

The challenge

Most SMBs have some form of backup in place — an external drive, a copy on a NAS, maybe a cloud tool configured a few years ago. But nobody has recently checked whether those copies are complete, whether they actually work, or how long it would take to get systems back up and running from them.

A water leak in the server room, a user error that wipes out a shared folder, ransomware that encrypts everything accessible on the network — data loss scenarios are varied, and they happen to businesses of all sizes. The question is not if something will happen, but when. And the answer to that situation depends entirely on the quality of what was prepared in advance.

Our approach

We put in place a comprehensive backup strategy based on a simple principle: your data must exist in multiple copies, in multiple locations, and those copies must be tested regularly.

Your data is copied automatically on a schedule tailored to your work rhythm. One copy stays nearby — on-site or on a local device — to allow fast restoration for everyday needs (a file deleted by mistake, for example). Another copy is sent encrypted to cloud storage hosted in Canadian data centres, safe from physical disasters that could affect your premises.

For disaster recovery, we document with you the precise steps to follow to bring your critical systems back online. Which systems come back first? How quickly? Who does what? These questions are answered in a recovery plan that we test under real conditions, not just on paper.

What is included

• Automated backups on a schedule adapted to your operations
• Local and cloud copies to cover different loss scenarios
• Cloud copies hosted in Canadian data centres
• Data encryption in transit and at rest to protect your information
• Periodic restoration tests to confirm everything actually works
• Granular restoration: a single file, a folder or a complete system as needed
• Documented disaster recovery plan with clear roles and steps
• Ransomware-resistant copies through immutability mechanisms

Why Adsum?

The difference between a backup that reassures and a backup that saves is testing. We regularly verify that your data is recoverable and that the restoration process completes within the expected timeframe. If a test reveals an issue, we fix it immediately — not after the next disaster.

We design your recovery plan around your business priorities, not just your technical constraints.

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Our backup and recovery solutions integrate with our IT management, cybersecurity and cloud and infrastructure services for complete resilience.