Data Backup & Recovery Services
Downtime, ransomware, accidental deletion, hardware failure, and natural disasters can all take your business offline in minutes. Univision Computers helps organizations protect critical systems and data with reliable backups, fast recovery, and disaster recovery planning—so you can keep serving customers even when the unexpected happens.
Whether you need cloud backup, hybrid backup, retention & compliance policies, or full business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR), our team designs a solution around your systems, risk profile, and recovery goals.
Protect What Matters: Backups That Restore
A backup that can’t be restored quickly is just a false sense of security. We build backup and recovery strategies that focus on:
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO): how fast you need systems back online
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO): how much data you can afford to lose
- Verification & testing: proof that restores work when you need them
- Security: encryption, access control, and ransomware-resistant design
- Visibility: reporting, alerts, and documented runbooks
What’s Included in Our Managed IT Services Program
Managed Backup
(Local, Cloud, and Hybrid)
- Faster restores for everyday incidents (accidental deletion, file corruption)
- Offsite protection for major outages (fire, flood, theft)
- Reduced risk of “single point of failure” backup setups
Data Retention & Compliance Backup Solutions
- Retention schedules aligned to business and legal requirements
- Secure long-term storage and access controls
- Documentation and reporting to support audits and governance
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
- Priority systems and dependencies
- Restore sequence and responsibilities
- Communication and escalation procedures
- Recovery workflows (runbooks) aligned to your business needs
Ransomware Recovery Planning
Ransomware is designed to stop operations by encrypting systems and targeting backups. We help harden backup environments and plan recovery so you can restore quickly and reduce business impact.
Approach typically includes:
- Backup immutability / protected storage strategy (where applicable)
- Segmentation and access control
- Recovery steps, validation, and decision criteria
- Documentation for a faster, calmer response under pressure
Read about Ransomware Recovery Planning Services
Cloud Backup
- Offsite protection without maintaining secondary infrastructure
- Flexible retention and scaling
- Centralized monitoring and reporting
Disaster Recovery Testing
- Missing credentials or unclear ownership
- Incomplete backups or unprotected systems
- Slower-than-expected restores (RTO misses)
- Dependency issues (DNS, identity, networking, apps)
Our Process (What to Expect)
- Discovery & Risk Review – systems, apps, data types, and downtime costs
- RPO/RTO Targets – define realistic recovery objectives
- Solution Design – cloud/hybrid strategy, retention, security controls
- Implementation – setup, schedules, encryption, reporting, alerts
- Validation & Testing – restoration testing and DR test planning
- Ongoing Optimization – adjust as systems, staff, and threats evolve
Data Backup & Recovery Frequently Asked Questions
How often should we back up?
It depends on your acceptable data loss (RPO). Many businesses back up critical systems multiple times per day or more frequently for key workloads.
Isn’t Microsoft 365 already backed up?
Microsoft 365 provides availability features, but many organizations still require separate backup for accidental deletion, retention needs, and recovery scenarios.
How do we know backups will restore?
Through routine restore testing, monitoring, and periodic DR exercises.
What’s the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup focuses on copying data so it can be restored after loss or corruption. Disaster recovery (DR) focuses on restoring operations—systems, applications, identities, network access, and the order of recovery—after a major incident.
How do we choose the right RPO and RTO?
Start with business impact:
- RPO = maximum acceptable data loss (minutes/hours/days)
- RTO = maximum acceptable downtime
Critical systems usually need tighter RPO/RTO than file archives or legacy apps.
How long should we keep backups?
Retention depends on operational needs and compliance. Many businesses use a mix (for example): short-term frequent backups plus longer-term monthly/annual retention for compliance.
What is the 3-2-1 backup rule (and is it still relevant)?
It’s a best practice: 3 copies of data, on 2 different media, with 1 copy offsite. It’s still relevant, and many modern designs extend it with immutable storage and stronger access controls.
Should we use cloud backup, hybrid backup, or onsite-only backup?
- Cloud backup: strong offsite protection and scalability
- Hybrid backup: fast local restores + resilient offsite copy (common choice)
- Onsite-only: fast restores but higher risk in a site-wide event
Most organizations benefit from hybrid.
What should a disaster recovery test include?
A useful DR test validates:
- Recovery order and dependencies (identity, DNS, networking, apps)
- Access to credentials and admin accounts
- Restore time vs. your RTO
- Data integrity and application validation (not just “server boots”)
- Documentation and communication plan
How do you handle multi-site or remote-worker environments?
We can design centralized monitoring with location-aware strategies:
- Local backups for fast restores at a branch
- Offsite/cloud copies for resilience
- Policy-based protection for laptops/endpoints (when needed)
Is backup included with your managed IT services in Missoula?
Yes. Backup, recovery testing, and disaster recovery planning are standard components of our Missoula managed services. We deploy backup tools that protect on-premise servers, Microsoft 365 mailboxes, SharePoint, OneDrive, and critical line-of-business applications — and we actually test recoveries, not just trust the green checkmarks. For Missoula businesses operating through wildfire smoke season, winter storms, and occasional power events along the Clark Fork corridor, having tested recovery procedures isn’t optional — it’s the difference between a two-hour disruption and a two-week shutdown.