Backup & Disaster Recovery Services

We design, implement, and test backup and disaster recovery strategies for AWS and Azure, from defining RTO/RPO targets to running live DR drills that prove your recovery procedures actually work.

Most teams have backups. Very few have tested them. We make backup testing automated and recurring so you are never surprised when you need to restore.

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Back upScheduled, encrypted
ReplicateSecond region
Restore testTimed
Failover drillPractised
ReportRecovery time

Backup you can trust.A backup only counts once a restore has been tested and timed.

Pain points we fix

Backups exist but have never been tested

An untested backup is not a backup. We implement automated restore testing so you know your backups work before you need them.

No defined RTO or RPO

Without Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective targets, you cannot size your backup solution or know if you are meeting business requirements.

Database backups are not encrypted

Backups often contain sensitive data. We ensure all backups are encrypted at rest and in transit, with access controls matching production.

Disaster recovery is untested

We design and run DR drills so your team knows the recovery process before a real disaster, not during it.

No cross-region or cross-account backup copies

A backup in the same account or region can be deleted or corrupted alongside the source. We implement immutable, cross-region copies.

Recovery takes days, not hours

We optimise recovery procedures, pre-stage infrastructure for failover, and use pilot-light or warm-standby architectures to meet RTO targets.

What's included

RTO and RPO definition workshop with stakeholders Backup strategy design: what to back up, how often, and where AWS Backup or Azure Backup policy implementation Database backup automation (RDS snapshots, MongoDB backup, PostgreSQL pg_dump) Cross-region and cross-account backup replication Backup encryption and access control configuration Automated restore testing (weekly/monthly test restore to isolated environment) Disaster recovery runbook for each critical service DR environment architecture (pilot-light, warm-standby, or active-active) Route 53 or Azure Traffic Manager failover configuration Backup cost analysis and retention policy optimisation Business continuity plan documentation

Our process

01

RTO/RPO requirements

We work with your business and engineering stakeholders to define Recovery Time Objective (max downtime) and Recovery Point Objective (max data loss) targets for each tier of service.
02

Gap analysis

We audit current backups, test a restore of each critical system, and document gaps against RTO/RPO targets. You get a written findings report with risk ratings.
03

Implementation

Backup policies configured, cross-region replication set up, restore testing automated, and DR runbooks written. DR environment provisioned to match your tier requirement.
04

DR drill and handover

We run a tabletop DR exercise, then a live failover drill to validate RTO. Runbooks updated with lessons learned and team trained on the recovery procedure.

Tech stack

AWS BackupAzure BackupRDS Automated SnapshotsS3 Cross-Region ReplicationAWS DataSyncVelero (Kubernetes)TerraformRoute 53Azure Traffic Manager

Technologies we use for this

Each page explains how we run the tool in production and when we would pick something else.

HashiCorp Vault Microsoft Azure

Who you will work with

Engagements are led by a named senior engineer, not passed to an anonymous team.

Saddique Khan

CEO, DevOps / SRE / Cloud Consultant Engineer

Meet the team

Results

We publish results only when a client has approved them. See how we publish case studies and a sample report.

Engagement models

Project-based or ongoing managed operations. View all engagement models or get a quote.

Industries and locations

fintech saas ecommerce healthcare

FAQ

What is the difference between RTO and RPO?

RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum acceptable downtime, how long can the system be unavailable. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is the maximum acceptable data loss, how far back can you afford to restore to.

How often should I back up my database?

For most production databases, a combination of continuous WAL archiving (near-zero RPO) and daily snapshots often gives a good balance of recovery options and cost. We size based on your RPO requirement.

What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?

Backup is restoring individual data. Disaster recovery is restoring full application functionality after a major failure. DR requires a recovery environment, runbooks, and tested failover procedures, not just a copy of data.

What is a pilot-light DR architecture?

Pilot-light keeps a minimal version of your infrastructure running in a secondary region (just databases in replication) and scales it up during a DR event. It is cheaper than warm-standby but has a longer RTO.

How do you back up Kubernetes persistent volumes?

We use Velero to snapshot persistent volumes and back up Kubernetes manifest state. Velero stores backups in S3 or Azure Blob and supports scheduled backups and cross-cluster restores.

How often should DR drills be run?

Often at least once a year, and more frequently for critical services, depending on your RTO/RPO and how fast the system changes. The drill should include a full failover to the DR environment and a restore from backup, not just reviewing the runbook.

Ready to know your backups actually work?

Book a free call. We will review your current backup setup and identify the biggest recovery risks.