Data loss can stop your business overnight. Our Backup and Disaster Recovery services ensure your systems and data are securely backed up and quickly recoverable in the event of failure, cyber attack, or human error.
We put reliable protection in place so you can recover quickly, minimise downtime, and keep your teams productive—no panic, no guesswork.
What Our Backup & DR Services Include
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Automated and encrypted backups
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Cloud and on-premise backup solutions
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Rapid system and data recovery
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Protection against ransomware
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Regular testing and validation
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Business continuity planning
We design the right mix of backup, retention, and recovery processes to suit your systems, your risk profile, and your operating requirements.
Why Backup & Disaster Recovery Matters
Without reliable backups and recovery plans, businesses face:
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extended downtime
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financial loss
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reputational damage.
Our solutions ensure your business can recover quickly and confidently.
Ready to Strengthen Your Backup & Recovery?
Let’s review your current backups, identify gaps, and put a recovery plan in place that matches your business needs.
Backup & Disaster Recovery FAQs
ERS Backup & Disaster Recovery services protect Irish businesses from data loss, ransomware and unexpected outages by ensuring critical systems can be restored quickly and reliably. Using secure, monitored backup strategies and tested recovery plans, we help organisations maintain business continuity and meet compliance requirements.
From automated backups and off-site replication to recovery testing and ongoing management, ERS delivers confidence that your data, applications and operations can recover fast—when it matters most.
What is backup and disaster recovery?
Backup and disaster recovery (BDR) is the process of securely backing up business data and restoring systems quickly after data loss, cyber incidents or outages.
Why is backup and disaster recovery critical for businesses?
It protects against data loss, ransomware, hardware failure and human error while ensuring business operations can resume with minimal downtime.
What types of data should be backed up?
All critical business data should be backed up, including files, databases, emails, applications and system configurations.
How often should backups be performed?
Backup frequency depends on business needs, but many organisations require daily or near real-time backups to minimise data loss.
Does backup alone protect against ransomware?
No. Backups must be secure, monitored and isolated to ensure data can be restored safely after a ransomware attack.
What is disaster recovery testing?
Disaster recovery testing verifies that backups can be restored successfully and recovery time objectives can be met.
Can ERS manage backup and recovery on an ongoing basis?
Yes. ERS provides fully managed backup and disaster recovery services including monitoring, reporting and regular testing.
How long does it take to recover systems after an incident?
Recovery times vary depending on systems and plans in place, but well-designed solutions significantly reduce downtime.
Is backup and disaster recovery suitable for SMEs?
Yes. BDR solutions are scalable and essential for SMEs seeking enterprise-level protection without complexity.
How does backup and disaster recovery support compliance?
It helps meet regulatory and data protection requirements by ensuring data integrity, availability and recoverability.