HSM IT ServicesBackup and Disaster Recovery in Calgary
Tested, protected backups and a recovery plan that brings your business back after any disruption.
Ransomware groups target small Calgary businesses precisely because their backups are often reachable from the network, and immutable copies ensure attackers cannot destroy the data you need to recover.
A backup is only valuable if it can be restored when you need it. Many organizations discover during a crisis that backups stopped running months ago, never included key systems, or were encrypted by the same ransomware that hit production. Our Backup and Disaster Recovery is built to avoid those surprises. We identify what needs protecting, how much data you can afford to lose and how quickly each system must be back, then design backups to match.
Our approach follows the widely used 3-2-1 principle: multiple copies, on different media, with at least one stored off site. Backups are protected with immutability or isolation so attackers with administrative access cannot delete them. Microsoft 365 data, which Microsoft does not back up in the way most people assume, is included. Every backup job is monitored, failures are investigated, and restore tests are performed on a schedule rather than assumed.
Backup and Disaster Recovery for Calgary organizations
Many Calgary firms work with large energy clients that set strict vendor security requirements, so documented controls, multi-factor authentication and clean audit trails often matter as much as day-to-day support. Hybrid work is common, which puts weight on secure remote access and well-managed laptops rather than office-only networks. Organizations with warehouses or yards near the airport and in industrial areas need consistent coverage across very different sites. We support Calgary clients both on-site and remotely, so hardware and network work can be handled in person when it needs to be.
What is included
- Backup design based on recovery time and recovery point needs
- Server, workstation and virtual machine backup
- Microsoft 365 mailbox, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams backup
- Immutable or isolated copies protected from ransomware
- Encrypted off-site and Canadian cloud storage options
- Daily backup monitoring and failure follow-up
- Scheduled restore testing with documented results
- Written disaster recovery plan and tabletop review
On site and remote in Calgary
In Calgary, HSM IT Services works both remotely and on site. Most problems are fixed over the phone or a remote session, and a technician comes to you when the job needs hands: new cabling, a camera install, a failed switch or a new hire's desk.
How we start
Assess
We identify critical systems and data and agree on acceptable downtime and data loss for each.
Design
We select backup methods, storage locations and protections that meet those targets.
Protect
We deploy and monitor backups, resolving failures and keeping coverage current as systems change.
Test
We perform restore tests and walk through the recovery plan with your team to confirm it works.
Common in Calgary
Many of the Calgary organizations we talk to work in oil and gas and energy services, engineering and professional services, accounting and financial services, transportation and logistics. Each has its own mix of software, compliance rules and on-site equipment, and we plan backup and disaster recovery around it.
Backup and Disaster Recovery in Calgary: questions
Does Microsoft back up our Microsoft 365 data?
Microsoft keeps its service running and offers limited retention features, such as recycle bins and version history, but it is not a full backup service designed for long-term restore or protection against malicious deletion. A dedicated Microsoft 365 backup keeps independent copies of mailboxes, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams data, so you can recover items or entire accounts when needed.
How often should backups be tested?
Testing frequency depends on how critical the data is and how often systems change, but backups should be tested regularly, not only after something breaks. HSM IT Services performs scheduled restore tests for files, systems and Microsoft 365 data, records the results and fixes any problems found, so you have evidence that recovery will work.
Where would a Calgary business recover to after a disaster?
That depends on your systems and priorities. For many organizations in Calgary, the answer is cloud-based recovery, where critical servers can be started in a secure Canadian data centre while staff connect from home or a temporary location. Others need replacement hardware at an alternate site. Your recovery plan documents the approach in advance.