Backup and disaster recovery built to survive ransomware
A backup you have never tested is just a hope. We deploy image-based, immutable backups — local for speed, cloud for safety — that ransomware cannot encrypt or delete, then verify the restores every month so recovery is a known quantity, not a crisis. When something fails, the question becomes "how fast," not "is it gone."
What Backup & Recovery from Great Plains includes
Every piece earns its place. No filler, no shelfware — just the work that keeps your business running and secure.
- 1
Immutable, image-based backup
Full image backups stored in a form ransomware cannot alter or delete (built on Acronis Cyber Protect; Datto and Veeam are valid alternatives). A whole server can be restored, not just individual files.
- 2
Local + cloud redundancy (3-2-1)
Fast local copies for everyday restores and encrypted offsite cloud copies for disaster recovery — the proven 3-2-1 rule, fully automated.
- 3
Microsoft 365 backup
Dedicated backup of Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Microsoft keeps the service running, but recovering deleted or ransomed data for the full retention period is on you.
- 4
Frequent automated backups
Backups run automatically throughout the day, shrinking how much work you could ever lose to minutes rather than a full day.
- 5
Verified monthly restore testing
We routinely perform and document test restores. An untested backup is the most common reason "we had backups" still ends in data loss.
- 6
Disaster recovery planning (RTO/RPO)
A written plan with defined recovery-time and recovery-point objectives, so everyone knows exactly what happens — and how quickly — after fire, flood, theft, or ransomware.
What this means for your business
The point of good IT is not the technology — it's what it lets you stop worrying about.
Survive ransomware without paying
Immutable offsite copies mean you restore and move on instead of negotiating with attackers.
Recovery measured in hours
Image-based backups can boot a virtual copy of a downed server fast — for many clients, a sub-4-hour recovery target.
Minimal data loss
Frequent automated snapshots keep the worst-case loss to minutes of work, not days.
Confidence it actually works
Documented monthly restore tests turn "we think we are covered" into proof that you are.
Common questions about backup & recovery
Isn't Microsoft 365 already backing up my data?
No — and this is one of the most dangerous misconceptions in small business IT. Microsoft operates under a shared-responsibility model: they keep the service available, but recovering data lost to accidental deletion, a departing employee, or ransomware is your responsibility. Native retention is limited and is not a true backup. A dedicated M365 backup protects Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams for the full retention window you need.
How fast can you recover my business after an outage?
With image-based immutable backup, we can often boot a virtual copy of a failed server within minutes and target full recovery in under four hours, depending on your environment. We define those targets up front as recovery-time (RTO) and recovery-point (RPO) objectives so the answer is known before anything ever breaks.
What makes a backup "ransomware-proof"?
Immutability. Modern ransomware specifically hunts for and encrypts or deletes connected backups, so an ordinary backup on the same network is not safe. Immutable backups are written so they cannot be altered or deleted for a set period — even with stolen admin credentials — which guarantees a clean copy survives to restore from.
Ready to put backup & recovery to work for your business?
Book a free assessment. We'll review your current setup, document the gaps, and build a roadmap — no commitment, no jargon, no long-term contract.