How do I know my backup is actually working?

Because we restore a real file from it while you watch, before the job is finished. Most failed backups were running and reporting success for months; nobody had ever tried to get anything back out.

Do I need an off-site backup as well?

If losing the data would genuinely hurt, yes. A local backup covers a dead drive and a deleted folder. It does not cover theft, fire, flood or ransomware that reaches the backup drive too, and those are the cases where people lose everything.

Service

Backup and data protection in Toronto & the GTA

A backup that runs without being remembered, and a restore we test in front of you so you know it actually works.

from $79

Where: Remote, on site or on our bench; Whichever gets it fixed faster. We will say which before starting.

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Backup and data protectionNew machine or new data

Starting prices

Local automatic backup set up and tested
from $79
Local plus off-site copy
from $119
Cloud storage subscription is paid by you, in your own account.
Recovery from a failed drive
from $99
Recovery is attempted, never guaranteed. Physically failed drives need a specialist lab.

Starting prices in Canadian dollars, excluding tax and parts. The final figure is confirmed in writing after diagnosis, and nothing is charged that you have not agreed to first.

What this includes

Automatic local backup on a schedule
A second copy off site, because a local copy does not survive theft or fire
A test restore performed in front of you, not assumed
Alerts if a backup stops running
Written instructions for restoring a file yourself

Worth knowing

An untested backup is not a backup, it is a hope. Every setup ends with a real file restored from the real backup while you watch.

Common questions

How do I know my backup is actually working?: Because we restore a real file from it while you watch, before the job is finished. Most failed backups were running and reporting success for months; nobody had ever tried to get anything back out.
Do I need an off-site backup as well?: If losing the data would genuinely hurt, yes. A local backup covers a dead drive and a deleted folder. It does not cover theft, fire, flood or ransomware that reaches the backup drive too, and those are the cases where people lose everything.

Where we work

We cover Toronto and the surrounding Greater Toronto Area, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Markham, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Mississauga, Brampton. Work is done at our bench or at your home or office, whichever suits the job, and we will tell you which one actually makes sense rather than defaulting to the more expensive option.