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Criticality assessment
SERVICES · Cloud & Infrastructure
Backup and disaster recovery planning
We identify critical systems and data, define recovery objectives, establish backup routines and test restoration procedures to reduce disruption.
We identify critical systems and data, define recovery objectives, establish backup routines and test restoration procedures to reduce disruption. The engagement begins by clarifying existing processes, relevant users, technical dependencies and the decisions that need to be made. The precise scope and acceptance criteria are agreed before delivery.
Business-aligned scopeFocused on your operational priorities
Clear deliverablesAgreed outputs and responsibilities
Collaborative deliveryPractical reviews and communication
Lasting business valueResults measured against your goals
How Backup & Disaster Recovery Works
Every engagement starts with a clear understanding of the existing environment, the people involved and the outcomes that matter. The delivery activities below show how this service moves from discovery into an actionable plan.
Assess
Backup configuration
Plan
Restore drills
Design
Continuity review
Ideal for organisations that:
- Businesses protecting critical records and continuity
The Challenges We Solve
- When criticality assessment is not properly planned, teams may face delays, inconsistent results or difficult handovers.
- When backup configuration is not properly planned, teams may face delays, inconsistent results or difficult handovers.
- When restore drills is not properly planned, teams may face delays, inconsistent results or difficult handovers.
The Business Value
- Backup coverage and retention plan: the intended output, review responsibilities and acceptance criteria are documented in the agreed scope.
- Recovery time and data-loss objectives: the intended output, review responsibilities and acceptance criteria are documented in the agreed scope.
- Restoration runbook: the intended output, review responsibilities and acceptance criteria are documented in the agreed scope.
- Recovery test results: the intended output, review responsibilities and acceptance criteria are documented in the agreed scope.
Our Backup & Disaster Recovery Approach
A clear delivery process with practical outputs and review points.
Discover
Criticality assessment
Assess
Backup configuration
Plan
Restore drills
Design
Continuity review
Deliver
Complete agreed work with stakeholder reviews.
Review
Validate outcomes and agree next steps.
Why Choose Core1 Solutions?
Core1 Solutions approaches backup & disaster recovery through requirements-led scoping, documented deliverables and review points. Ask us to demonstrate relevant experience, proposed staffing, technical approach and support arrangements for your specific project before you commit.
- Requirements reviewed before proposing a solution
- Clearly defined scope, deliverables and responsibilities
- Stakeholder involvement and agreed review points
What to Expect
Before commissioning backup & disaster recovery, clarify what is included, what remains the client's responsibility, dependencies on existing software or suppliers, security and data access, the acceptance process, and any post-delivery support. Timeframes and costs should be confirmed only after discovery.
Typical deliverables
- Backup coverage and retention plan
- Recovery time and data-loss objectives
- Restoration runbook
- Recovery test results
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How often should backups run?
Frequency should reflect how much data loss the business can tolerate and the technical capabilities of each system.
2. How do we know recovery will work?
Restoration tests and documented recovery procedures provide more confidence than backup-success notifications alone.
3. What does backup & disaster recovery actually include?
We identify critical systems and data, define recovery objectives, establish backup routines and test restoration procedures to reduce disruption. The detailed statement of work identifies inclusions, exclusions and the outputs to be reviewed.
4. What business problem does backup & disaster recovery address?
A backup is valuable only if the organisation can restore what matters. Discovery determines which symptoms and underlying causes are within scope.
5. Who should consider backup & disaster recovery?
Businesses protecting critical records and continuity. The right engagement depends on business objectives and the condition of existing systems.
6. What will we receive after criticality assessment?
The expected outputs can include backup coverage and retention plan. Their format, ownership and acceptance criteria should be agreed before work starts.
7. How do you approach backup configuration?
We first establish the existing environment and dependencies, then plan backup configuration with agreed checks and stakeholder review.
8. How will recovery time and data-loss objectives be reviewed?
The parties should agree how to inspect and accept recovery time and data-loss objectives, including any test evidence or documentation required.
9. How long does the engagement take?
Timing depends on scope, system access, decision-making, dependencies and the complexity of restore drills. A realistic schedule follows discovery.
10. Can you work with our existing software and team?
Compatibility, access rights and team responsibilities are assessed first. Existing tools can be retained where they meet the requirements and support the proposed work.
Ready to discuss Backup & Disaster Recovery?
Tell us about your objectives and requirements. We can help you explore an appropriate scope and next steps.