Tier 1 UK Datacentres

Cloud Backup

Protect your school's critical data with automated cloud backup. We safeguard on-premises servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to Tier 1 UK datacentres — ensuring your data is always recoverable, always compliant.

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What We Back Up

Comprehensive backup coverage for the complete school IT ecosystem — from legacy file servers through to cloud-native platforms.

On-Premises Servers

File servers, MIS databases, student records, and legacy applications. Agent-based backup with encryption, deduplication, and rapid recovery options.

Microsoft 365

Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint sites, OneDrive, Teams chat, and data. API-based backup ensuring cloud data isn't lost to accidental deletion or ransomware.

Google Workspace

Google Classroom, Drive, Gmail, Shared Drives. Automated backup protecting against data loss, malicious deletion, and maintaining audit compliance.

Critical Protection

Why Cloud Backup Matters for Schools

Ransomware attacks on schools continue to rise. Accidental deletion in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace is common. Retention policies alone do not equal backup. Ofsted and DfE increasingly expect demonstrable data resilience strategies.

Cloud backup isn't optional in modern education — it's a fundamental safeguarding and continuity requirement.

The Risks

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Ransomware locks critical systems until ransom is paid

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Accidental deletion — staff mistakes can wipe months of work

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Retention policies aren't backup — they're just storage

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Regulatory expectations — Ofsted expects resilience plans

Cloud Backup Features

Enterprise-grade backup designed specifically for education.

Automated Daily Backups

Set and forget backup schedules with no manual intervention. Daily backups of all protected systems with configurable frequency — multiple backups per day for critical systems if needed.

  • Incremental backups — only changes are backed up
  • Automatic scheduling around school hours
  • No impact on network or system performance

UK-Only Storage

Tier 1 UK datacentres with GDPR compliance and data residency guarantees. Your data never leaves the UK — critical for safeguarding and compliance with educational data regulations.

  • Tier 1 facilities with redundancy & failover
  • Full GDPR compliance & DPA compliance
  • ISO 27001 certified infrastructure

Rapid Recovery

Granular restore from single files to full servers. Recover an email from six months ago or restore entire filestore in minutes. No waiting for tapes or complex recovery procedures.

  • Single-file restore for documents & emails
  • Full server recovery in hours not days
  • Bare-metal recovery options available

Ransomware Protection

Immutable backup snapshots prevent ransomware from encrypting backups. Detection algorithms identify unusual deletion patterns and trigger alerts. Ransomware recovery is possible even after infection.

  • Immutable snapshots cannot be modified or deleted
  • Anomaly detection & threat analytics
  • Incident response & recovery support

How Our Backup Works

On-Premises Systems

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Lightweight Agent

Backup agent installed on file servers and database systems

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Encrypted Transfer

Data encrypted in transit using AES-256 to UK datacentres

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Secure Storage

Backed up and encrypted at rest in Tier 1 datacentres

Microsoft 365 & Google

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API-Based Backup

Direct API connection to Microsoft/Google platforms

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Automatic Sync

Continuous sync of mailboxes, drives, teams, classrooms

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UK Datacentre

Backup stored in Tier 1 UK facilities with redundancy

Retention & Compliance

Default 30-day retention with custom retention available (up to 7 years for compliance). Encrypted at rest with AES-256. Full audit logging for DPA and Ofsted compliance.