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What’s Your Plan B? Why Backup & Disaster Recovery Matters for SMBs

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One accidental deletion. One ransomware attack. One power outage.

That’s all it takes to lose your business-critical data. Yet, many small and mid-sized businesses in Toronto and the GTA still rely on outdated or incomplete backup systems—with no clear recovery plan in place.

At MapleOps, we believe every business—big or small—deserves enterprise-grade protection without the complexity.

What is Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR)?

Backup means securely storing copies of your data (emails, files, servers, cloud apps) in case something goes wrong.
Disaster Recovery is the plan and process to restore everything quickly when it does.

Together, they ensure your business keeps running—even after data loss, hardware failure, or cyberattacks.

Risks of skipping BDR

  • Data loss due to ransomware, accidental deletion, or hardware failure
  • Downtime that costs money, trust, and productivity
  • Non-compliance with regulations like PIPEDA or client security agreements
  • Permanent loss of critical business data with no way to recover

What a solid BDR strategy includes

  • 🔄 Automated, daily backups stored securely offsite or in the cloud
  • 🚀 Fast recovery time with tested restore processes
  • 🔐 Encrypted storage and multi-location redundancy
  • 📝 A written disaster recovery plan (DRP) tailored to your systems
  • 🔁 Regular test restores to verify everything actually works

How MapleOps protects your business

We assess your current backup setup, identify gaps, and implement a reliable, scalable BDR solution—whether you're on-prem, cloud, or hybrid. And we document and test your DR plan so there’s no confusion when every second counts.

“Our server failed during a storm, but MapleOps restored everything in under an hour. No lost data, no panic.” – Logistics Company, Vaughan

Don't wait for a crisis to find out your backups aren’t working

Book your Free IT Health Check and we’ll assess your backup and recovery readiness—before disaster strikes.