Backup & Business Continuity
Reliable backup and recovery that keeps your data protected, recoverable, and ready for anything.
Data you can rely on, no matter what happens
Reliable backups are critical to protecting your business against data loss, disruption and downtime. We provide managed backup solutions for both cloud platforms and on‑premise systems, covering everything from Microsoft 365 data to critical servers and applications — monitored, maintained and tested so they’re ready when needed, not just running in the background. Should data be lost through error, failure or incident, recovery is swift, controlled and reliable.
- Managed backup for cloud and on‑premise systems
- Covers Microsoft 365 data, servers and applications
- Backups monitored, maintained and tested
- Swift, controlled recovery when you need it
Why choose ACT Systems for backup & business continuity?
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Data Protection
A robust backup strategy supports your data protection obligations, ensuring information remains retrievable, intact and available when required — helping demonstrate appropriate technical measures for GDPR and wider compliance requirements.
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Business Continuity
Backed by active oversight and recovery planning, our approach reduces risk and keeps your business moving — so a data loss incident doesn’t become a business-stopping event.
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Disaster Recovery
Should the worst happen, recovery is swift, controlled and reliable — with backups tested and ready, not just running in the background waiting to fail when you need them most.
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SaaS Backup
Beyond Microsoft’s native retention, Cloud Protect delivers independent cloud‑to‑cloud backup for Microsoft 365 — protecting your emails, files and data against accidental deletion and retention limits.
Explore our backup & continuity services
The platforms and services underpinning this core offering.
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BackUp+
A managed, multi‑tier backup and recovery service that keeps your data secure, recoverable, and compliant.
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Cloud Protect
A cloud‑to‑cloud backup and recovery solution for Microsoft 365, protecting your data beyond Microsoft’s native retention and recovery capabilities.
Sector Experience
We support organisations across a wide range of industries. The sectors below highlight examples where ACT Systems has particular experience and supporting case studies.
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Life Sciences & Pharma
Secure, compliant IT for life sciences, pharmaceutical and clinical research organisations.
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Manufacturing & Engineering
Reliable infrastructure, cyber security and operational continuity for manufacturing and engineering organisations.
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Professional Services
Microsoft 365, secure client data and reliable communications for accountants, consultants and advisory firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do businesses need backup and business continuity planning?
Backup and business continuity planning help organisations recover from disruption, data loss, cyber incidents, hardware failure or accidental deletion. The goal is not just to store copies of data, but to ensure information and systems can be recovered when needed.
Do we need backup beyond Microsoft 365 retention?
Yes, in many cases. Microsoft 365 includes retention and recovery features, but these are not the same as a dedicated backup service. Cloud Protect can provide additional protection, control and recoverability for business-critical Microsoft 365 data.
What is disaster recovery?
Disaster recovery is the process of restoring systems, data and access after a significant incident. This might include server failure, ransomware, accidental deletion, data corruption or infrastructure disruption. Good disaster recovery planning focuses on how quickly and reliably the business can resume operation.
How often should backups be tested?
Backups should be tested regularly enough to provide confidence that data can be restored when needed. The right frequency depends on the organisation’s systems, risk profile and recovery requirements. ACT Systems can help businesses put appropriate backup monitoring and recovery testing processes in place.
Can backup and recovery arrangements support cyber insurance discussions?
A well-managed backup and recovery approach can help demonstrate that appropriate protection and recoverability measures are in place. ACT Systems can help businesses implement secure backup, recovery and testing processes, but specific cyber insurance requirements should always be checked against the wording of the policy or insurer questionnaire.
What is the difference between backup and business continuity?
Backup focuses on protecting and restoring data. Business continuity is broader and considers how the organisation keeps operating during or after disruption. Backup is an important part of business continuity, but continuity planning also considers systems, people, processes and recovery priorities.
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