Cloud Back Up
Cloud Back Up offers a secure and reliable way to keep your business information safe from accidental loss, cyber threats or hardware failures. With automated daily backups and easy recovery options, you gain peace of mind knowing your critical files are always protected
Our Cloud Back Up service focuses on simplicity and security. The simplicity of our cloud back ups allows us to start backing up data within minutes and we ensure all information is encrypted and stored in UK-based data centres, meeting the strictest compliance and privacy standards, so you have peace of mind knowing your data is always protected.
Cloud Back Up
Cloud Back Up offers a secure and reliable way to keep your business information safe from accidental loss, cyber threats or hardware failures. With automated daily backups and easy recovery options, you gain peace of mind knowing your critical files are always protected
Our Cloud Back Up service focuses on simplicity and security. The simplicity of our cloud back ups allows us to start backing up data within minutes and we ensure all information is encrypted and stored in UK-based data centres, meeting the strictest compliance and privacy standards, so you have peace of mind knowing your data is always protected.
Cloud Back Up Made Easy
At ITERTECH we have worked hard to make complicated backup processes obsolete so the days of swapping tapes and drives are firmly in the past. An automated cloud back up ensures your data is protected around the clock. No specialist knowledge and no complicated hardware required in a hassle-free solution.
Restoring files is quick and simple, so we can recover your important information whenever you need it, whether it’s a single email that was accidentally deleted or a critical server that was destroyed by flooding.
One-Stop For All Cloud Back Up
Office 365 Back Ups
Protect all your company’s email, SharePoint and OneDrive data with ease without needing extra equipment or expensive data drives.
With our cloud back ups for office 365 we can restore or recover individual emails or an entire SharePoint in just a few clicks, minimising disruption to your business.
Critical Servers
With flexible schedules, you can choose how often your server is backed up, ranging from hourly snapshots to daily backups.
We don’t just back up your files, we capture the heart of your IT environment. If disaster strikes, you can restore your server’s entire operating system, configurations and even Active Directory.
Workstations Too
Give your team the confidence to work anywhere, knowing their data is protected and their work is never lost.
Workstation backups ensure your users can quickly recover everything from a single file to an entire user profile, reducing downtime and helping your employees get back to work quickly.
Get Started with Cloud Back Up
Give ITERTECH a call to see if cloud back up is right for you and your business
The Technology Behind Cloud Back Up
Military-Grade Encryption
We encrypt data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest (AES‑256). Data is encrypted before it leaves your server, remains encrypted during transit and stays encrypted at rest on our cloud servers.
When you back up files—whether from a server or a workstation—the backup software first encrypts the data locally, turning it into unreadable code before it ever leaves your device. This means even if someone were to intercept your data during transmission to the cloud, they would not be able to make sense of it.
Once the encrypted data arrives at the cloud provider’s data centre, it stays encrypted while stored on their servers (known as encryption at rest). Only you or those you authorise, can access your information. This double layer of security—encryption in transit and at rest—prevents unauthorised access and is the same technology that militaries around the world use daily.
Multiple Operating Systems
Our cloud back up is designed to protect a wide range of operating systems, each with its own requirements and technical considerations. Whether you’re running Windows, macOS or Linux, our cloud backup software will integrate directly with the operating system to ensure comprehensive data protection.
Additionally, cloud backup with handle complex systems such as VMWare, Hyper-V, MySQL and MS SQL. This allows for rapid restoration of individual virtual machines or entire environments with minimal downtime. Application-aware processing ensures that databases and transactional data remain consistent, so backups can be restored without corruption or data loss.
Ensuring Data Integrity
In any backup strategy, ensuring that what you back up is exactly what you can restore, every time, is paramount.
We ensure data integrity though a variety of stages of the backup, calculating cryptographic checksums to create digital fingerprints of your data. After transit of your data and periodically after, we perform integrity checks by re-calculating and comparing hashes on your data to make sure they match with the original files.
Additionally, we can set up automated restore tests, which fully restore a server or workstation entirely and send you a report of the result. We take the security and integrity of your data extremely seriously and our commitment to these best practices ensures your business can rely on us for true data protection
More Than Just Cloud Back Up
Many of our clients who use cloud back up also benefit from a variety of complementary services designed to optimise performance, protect data and support growth.
Explore these additional solutions now to strengthen your IT infrastructure and stay ahead of the curve.
IT Support
Businesses rely heavily on technology to operate efficiently, yet even minor technical disruptions can cause costly delays. IT support provides the expertise and rapid response needed to restore systems, secure data and maintain productivity.
Endpoint Security
Without strong endpoint security, even a single compromised device can expose sensitive information and disrupt productivity.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 brings together essential tools like email, file sharing and video meetings into one connected environment.
VoIP Systems
VoIP systems deliver voice calls through the internet, allowing teams to connect seamlessly whether in the office or remote.
FAQs about Cloud Back Up
Do you still have questions about cloud back up? We’ve answered the most frequent questions that we’re asked below!
What types of files can I back up?
Cloud back up solutions are designed to protect a wide range of data, ensuring your most important information is safe and recoverable at any time. You can back up nearly any type of digital content that matters to you.
First and foremost, cloud back up covers standard files and folders such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images and videos.
In addition to regular files, you can protect system data and application settings. This includes operating system configurations, user profiles and even specific settings for browsers, email clients or custom business software. In the event of a system failure or hardware change, your restored environment will function just as you expect.
For businesses and more advanced users, cloud back up services also support databases and virtual machines. This means you can perform live, application-aware backups of critical databases like MySQL and Microsoft SQL or capture entire virtual environments running on VMware or Hyper-V platforms. Some solutions allow for full disk image or system-state backups, enabling you to recover or migrate complete systems with all files, software and settings intact.
In most cases you can protect everything from essential documents and treasured photos to entire servers and complex IT environments. Additionally you can choose what’s important to backup or choose to backup everything automatically in a set-and-forget way, (Until you need it!)
How much back up storage do I need?
The amount of backup storage you need depends on a few factors, including the type and amount of data you wish to protect, how many versions you want to keep and the retention period for your backups.
Most providers offer flexible storage plans, allowing you to start with what you need today and expand as your business or data grows.
For individuals or small businesses mainly backing up documents, photos and essential files, a few hundred gigabytes (GB) is often sufficient. However, if you plan to back up large volumes of media files, high-resolution images, videos or entire system images, you may a terabyte (TB) or more of storage, as it’s important to consider not just your current data usage, but also how your storage need might grow over time.
Most cloud back up services offer versioning, which means they store multiple previous copies of your files. This is invaluable for recovering from accidental changes or deletions, but it does increase the total storage required. Similarly, if you choose to retain backups for longer periods, to meet compliance or business continuity requirements for instance, you’ll also need more space to accommodate these older versions.
What is the difference between cloud back up and cloud storage?
Even though cloud back up and cloud storage involve saving your files to the cloud, they serve very different purposes and offer distinct advantages.
Cloud storage services, such as Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive are primarily designed for file sharing and accessibility. You’ll manually upload or sync selected files and folders, making them available across multiple devices or for sharing with colleagues, friends or family.
Cloud storage is ideal for freeing up space on your local device, accessing documents on the go or working with others in real time. However, most cloud storage platforms are not designed to provide data protection. If you accidentally delete a file, those changes may quickly sync across all devices, potentially resulting in that file possibly being gone forever.
Cloud back up, on the other hand, is focused on data protection and recovery. Services such as Backblaze, Carbonite or Crashplan automatically back up all chosen data—often including files, folders, settings, application data and even system images—on a regular schedule. Cloud back up works in the background and offers versioning, keeping multiple historic copies of your files.
If you suffer accidental deletions, hardware failure, ransomware or other disasters, you can restore individual files, folders or even your entire system from a specific point in time.
The distinction is that cloud storage is generally manual and collaboration-focused, while cloud back up is automated and recovery-focused. Cloud back up solutions offer greater peace of mind for business continuity because they’re designed to help you recover lost or corrupted data, even if you don’t realise something is wrong until weeks later.
How do I set back up times?
Scheduling back ups with Cloud Back Up is designed to be both simple and flexible to your organisation’s needs. Most cloud back up services have a clear, user-friendly dashboard, either via desktop application or online portal. Here is usually where you can set up and adjust your backup schedules at any time.
You can choose how often your data is backed up, such as hourly, daily, weekly or at other intervals that suit you. Many businesses opt for daily overnight backups to avoid network slowdowns during working hours, while others select more frequent schedules for critical files or rapidly changing data. Back up systems usually allow you to specify exact times for backups to run, making it easy to coordinate with your IT policies or office routines.
For those who need even greater flexibility, Cloud back Up often supports event-based or real-time scheduling. This means backups can be triggered automatically whenever new files are created or changes are made, ensuring you always have the latest version stored in the cloud. Once you’ve set your preferred schedule, the backup process will run automatically in the background, with no further input needed.
How long do cloud backups take?
The time required to complete a Cloud Back Up depends on several factors, including the amount of data being backed up, the speed of your internet connection and the type of backup – Whether it is your first (full) backup or a subsequent (incremental) one.
For an initial backup, it take several hours or even days if you have a large volume of data, as everything needs to be uploaded to the cloud for the first time. This step is typically only required once and many providers will allow you to pause and resume the process as needed to avoid disruption.
Subsequent backups are usually much faster, as only new or changed files are uploaded. As a result, daily or hourly backups can often be completed in just a few minutes, especially if your internet connection is reliable and your data changes are modest.
Other factors, such as data deduplication and compression (features offered by many modern cloud back up services), can further speed up the process by reducing the amount of information that needs to be sent to the cloud. If speed is a concern, scheduling backups outside of peak business hours or using a faster internet connection can help ensure minimal impact on your day-to-day activities.
How often should backups run?
The ideal frequency for running backups depends on how often your data changes and how much information you can afford to lose in the event of a problem. For most individuals or small businesses, daily backups strike a good balance, ensuring that any data created or modified during the day is safely stored without putting too much strain on your systems or internet connection.
However, if you handle business-critical data, such as financial records, customer databases or live project files. In this case you may want to schedule backups to run more frequently, such as every hour or even in real time. This approach minimises the risk of data loss and provides greater peace of mind.
On the other hand, if your data rarely changes or is not mission-critical, less frequent backups, such as weekly or bi-weekly, may be sufficient. Ultimately, the decision should be based on you or your organisation’s risk tolerance and operational needs. It’s always wise to review your backup schedule periodically and adjust it as your business grows or your data usage patterns change.
How far back do backups go?
The length of time your backups are kept, often referred to as the “retention period” depends on the settings you choose and the policies of your cloud backup provider. Most cloud backup solutions allow you to customise how long your data is stored, whether that’s for a few days, several months or even indefinitely.
For Individuals and small businesses, it’s common to keep daily backups for a certain number of days, weekly backups for several weeks and monthly backups for a number of years. This is commonly called a backup retention schedule and gives you the flexibility to recover files and data from different points in the past, whether you need to restore a file deleted last week or recover records from a year ago.
Some industries and organisations have specific legal or regulatory requirements dictating how long backups must be kept, to comply with data protection or financial regulations. In these cases, backup retention can be set to meet those requirements, ensuring you always have access to the necessary records.
Ultimately, how far your backups go is up to you. You can choose retention periods to suit your business needs, giving you control over storage costs and peace of mind knowing you can recover data from the precise moment you need.
