DISASTER RECOVERY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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No — and this is one of the most common and dangerous misconceptions. Sync tools mirror your files to the cloud, including deletions and ransomware encryption. If ransomware encrypts your files on your PC, those encrypted versions sync to the cloud within minutes. A real backup maintains versioned, restorable copies that are protected from that kind of propagation. They serve very different purposes.

RTO — Recovery Time Objective — is how long your business can survive being down before the damage becomes severe. RPO — Recovery Point Objective — is how much data loss you can tolerate (measured in time: "we can lose up to 4 hours of data"). Together, these define what your backup strategy actually needs to deliver. Without knowing your RTO and RPO, you can't evaluate whether your current backup setup is good enough — or design one that is.

We test them — and we schedule ongoing test restores to verify they keep working. An untested backup is not a backup. Part of every DR engagement includes a documented restore test and a regular cadence of validation so you're never discovering a failed backup during a crisis.

Absolutely. A DR assessment is one of the most common things we're brought in for — even by businesses that think they're already covered. We'll review your existing setup, test whether it's actually restorable, identify any gaps, and give you an honest assessment of what's working and what isn't. You own the results regardless of what you decide to do next.

No. Bitnetica doesn't require contracts or retainers for project work. Ongoing monitoring and support is available on a retainer basis for businesses that want it — but it's never a requirement to get the work done. You pay for what you need, and you own everything we build for you outright.

Yes. Bitnetica provides emergency recovery support for businesses in McHenry County and the surrounding area. If you've had a ransomware attack, hardware failure, or data loss event, call us directly at 815-334-0052. Same-day local response is the standard. We'll work to get you back online as fast as possible — and help you build a real DR plan once the dust settles.

Yes. Bitnetica serves businesses across McHenry County and northwest Chicagoland — including Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Barrington, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Fox Lake, Round Lake, Gurnee, Grayslake, Mundelein, and Lake Geneva, WI. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, just call — it's a free conversation.