A backup that has never been restored is not a recovery plan, it is a theory. I have run restore tests on setups that reported successful backups for over a year and found incomplete or unusable data. You find out the hard way or you test it on purpose. There is no third option.
What Is Included
Backup that holds up when everything else fails. Tested, not just running.
Backup design and implementation
Your backup architecture is designed around your actual recovery requirements, not a one-size-fits-all template. We define your Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective before we choose tools and schedules, not after.
Automated monitoring and alerting
Every backup job is monitored automatically. If a job fails silently, we know before you do. Failed backup notifications get treated with the same urgency as security alerts, because they are security alerts.
Tested restoration, not just job verification
A backup job that reports success does not mean your data is recoverable. We run actual restoration tests on a quarterly schedule and document the results. You get proof that the backup works before you need it.
Cloud and offsite redundancy
Backups that live only on-site are vulnerable to the same disasters your primary systems are. We implement cloud backup with offsite redundancy so a physical event at your office does not eliminate your recovery options.
Ransomware-resistant backup architecture
Ransomware specifically targets and encrypts backup files when it can reach them. We configure immutable, write-once backups that ransomware cannot modify, so your recovery point is protected even if attackers get into your environment.
Incident response coordination
When something goes wrong, we manage the recovery process. Ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion. We know where your backups are, how to restore them, and what order to do it in. You are not improvising at 2am.
What It Costs to Skip This
An untested backup is not a cost-saving measure. It is a deferred disaster.
Days of downtime from an untested backup
The average small business loses $8,000 to $74,000 per day of significant downtime, depending on industry. A 16-person construction firm at $350 average billing rate per person loses roughly $44,800 in a day where the team cannot access project files and accounting data. An untested backup that fails during recovery turns a 4-hour problem into a 3-day problem.
Ransomware recovery without clean backups
When ransomware hits and the backup is incomplete, outdated, or itself encrypted, the options are pay the ransom (median demand over $700,000 in 2023, with no guarantee of recovery) or rebuild from scratch. Rebuilding from scratch means weeks without data, re-entering records manually, and potentially losing client information permanently. Cyber insurance often requires tested backups to pay a claim.
Data loss scenarios affecting financial and client records
A single accidental deletion of a SharePoint folder containing 3 years of client contracts, a server hard drive failure with no tested restore, or a ransomware event that hits before the daily backup runs can permanently eliminate records a business spent years creating. The cost is not just recovery. It is the client relationships, the legal exposure, and the regulatory fines that follow.
Cost comparison: recovery vs. prevention
A managed backup plan with tested restores typically runs a fraction of what a single recovery event costs. Emergency data recovery services charge $3,000 to $25,000 for hard drive recovery alone, before you factor in the downtime, the lost billable hours, and the incident response costs. Prevention is not expensive compared to the alternative.
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Every day with an untested backup is a day closer to finding out what it was missing. Reach out now to secure a spot.
See If We Are a Fit
Free 30-minute backup assessment. We look at what you have, run a scope check, and tell you exactly what is and is not covered. If your backup has never been tested, we will tell you that too.
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Why EagleOnyx
We test it. Other providers monitor it.
Most managed backup providers watch backup jobs and alert when they fail. That is necessary but not sufficient. A job can succeed and still produce incomplete data. The only way to know a backup works is to restore it. We run documented restore tests quarterly and send you the results. You have proof, on paper, that your data is recoverable.
Founder-led means personal accountability
Otto designed your backup architecture. Otto reviews the monitoring. Otto runs the restore tests. If something is wrong with your backup, Otto missed it and Otto fixes it. There is no diffusion of responsibility across a team of technicians who rotate every six months. One person is accountable for whether your recovery works, and that person knows it.
Backup integrated with your broader security posture
Backup is not a standalone product. Ransomware-resistant backup architecture requires immutable storage, proper segmentation, and a clear line between your production environment and your recovery environment. We design backup as part of your overall security and IT architecture, not as an afterthought added on top of it.
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Backup protects you after a breach. Cybersecurity prevents it from happening at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
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