Disaster Recovery Basics

Disaster recovery (DR) is all about keeping your business running when something goes seriously wrong — whether it’s a cyberattack, server failure, accidental data deletion, or even a fire or flood. This guide explains the basics of DR and how Fusion IT can help you plan, prepare, and recover.

What Is Disaster Recovery?

Disaster recovery refers to the strategies and systems put in place to restore your IT infrastructure, systems, and data after a major disruption. It’s a key part of any business continuity plan.

A proper DR plan helps ensure:

• Minimal downtime in the event of an incident

• Fast recovery of key systems and data

• Reduced risk of data loss

• Continued access to critical services like email, files, and applications

Common Disaster Scenarios

Disaster recovery plans prepare you for events such as:

• Server or hardware failure

• Ransomware and malware attacks

• Power cuts or hardware damage

• Theft or loss of critical devices

• Accidental data deletion

• Fire, flooding, or other physical damage

Key Elements of a Good DR Plan

Fusion IT helps you build a disaster recovery plan that includes:

• Regular backups of all critical systems and data

• Image-based backups for full system recovery

• Cloud-based recovery options so you can work from anywhere

• Defined recovery time objectives (RTO) – how quickly systems must be restored

• Defined recovery point objectives (RPO) – how much data loss is acceptable

• Tested recovery procedures to ensure everything works when it matters most

Our Approach to Disaster Recovery

We work with your business to:

• Identify which systems and data are critical to your operations

• Put backup and recovery tools in place to protect those assets

• Ensure backups are regularly monitored and tested

• Support you in the event of a disaster to recover your systems quickly and securely

• Review and update your DR plan as your business evolves

Why It Matters

Many small businesses that suffer serious data loss or extended downtime never fully recover. Having a disaster recovery plan in place isn't just smart — it's essential.

Even if you already have backups, without a proper plan for how to restore, in what order, and where to — recovery can be slow and chaotic.

Need Help?
If you’re unsure whether your current setup includes disaster recovery protection, or you’d like us to assess your risk and recommend a solution, we’re here to help.

Ticket Portal: https://support.fusionit.uk
Email: support@fusionit.uk
Phone: 01244 835080

Disclaimer:
This article is intended as a general guide. While we aim to ensure accuracy, Fusion IT cannot be held responsible for any issues, data loss, or damage resulting from the use or misapplication of these instructions. If in doubt, please contact our support team before making changes.