Business Backup & Disaster Recovery Melbourne
Melbits designs, deploys, and manages backup and disaster recovery solutions for Melbourne SMBs — built to survive ransomware, hardware failure, and human error. Tested. Offsite. Recoverable when it matters most.
Having a Backup Is Not the Same as Being Recoverable
Most Melbourne businesses have some form of backup running. Most have never tested it. And a significant number discover — during a ransomware incident or hardware failure — that their backup either does not work, is also encrypted, or cannot recover their systems within an acceptable timeframe.
Ransomware actively hunts for backup destinations. OneDrive sync, mapped network drives, and NAS devices connected to the network are routinely encrypted alongside primary data. A backup that is accessible from your environment is not a safe backup.
Melbits designs backup architectures that are genuinely recoverable — with offsite copies, immutable storage, tested restoration procedures, and defined recovery time and recovery point objectives.
How We Build Backup That Survives Ransomware
The 3-2-1 rule is the starting point, not the end. We implement a 3-2-1-1-0 architecture — three copies, two media types, one offsite, one immutable, zero errors on restoration verification.
Three Copies
Primary data plus two independent backup copies maintained at all times. No single point of failure eliminates your ability to recover.
Two Media Types
Local backup to fast storage for rapid recovery, plus a separate copy to a different media type — typically cloud object storage. Hardware failure does not take both.
One Offsite Copy
At least one copy held offsite and isolated from your primary network environment — inaccessible to ransomware propagating through your systems.
One Immutable Copy
Write-once, read-many (WORM) storage where data cannot be modified or deleted — even by an administrator. Ransomware cannot encrypt what it cannot write to.
Zero Errors on Restore
Regular automated restoration testing with verified integrity checks — not just backup jobs completing, but actual data restoration confirmed. We test so you do not have to find out during an incident.
Managed Backup & Recovery Services
A fully managed backup solution that covers design, deployment, ongoing monitoring, and tested recovery — not just a backup tool and a hope.
Backup Assessment & Design
Review of your current backup environment against your recovery requirements. We define your RTO and RPO and design a backup architecture that meets both — without overengineering for your size.
Ransomware-Resistant Storage
Immutable cloud object storage with object lock policies that prevent modification or deletion of backup data for defined retention periods — even with compromised credentials.
Daily Backup Monitoring
Every backup job monitored daily with automated alerting on failure, warning, or missed jobs — so issues are caught before they matter, not discovered during a recovery attempt.
Microsoft 365 Backup
Independent backup of Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive data. Microsoft does not guarantee backup or recovery of your M365 data — a third-party backup is essential.
Recovery Testing
Scheduled, documented restoration tests with verified results — quarterly at minimum, more frequently for critical systems. You receive a recovery test report confirming what was tested and what was recovered successfully.
Business Continuity Planning
Development of a business continuity plan documenting recovery procedures, responsible parties, communication plans, and escalation paths — so your team knows what to do during an incident, not just that a backup exists.
Backups Are an Essential Eight Requirement
Regular backups form Control 8 of the ACSC Essential Eight framework. Meeting this control requires more than having a backup job running — each maturity level has specific, auditable requirements.
View Full Essential Eight Guide →Maturity Level 1
Back up important data, software, and configuration settings. Retain backups for at least three months. Restore systems from backups when needed.
Maturity Level 2
Backups are disconnected from the network after being completed, or use cloud storage with access controls that prevent modification and deletion. Restoration is tested at least every six months.
Maturity Level 3
Backup accounts are unprivileged from other systems. Restoration is tested quarterly. Backups are protected from modification and deletion using separate and distinct credentials.
Backup Built for Melbourne Professional Services
Different businesses have different recovery requirements. We size backup and recovery solutions to your actual RTO, RPO, and data sensitivity — not a one-size generic plan.
Law Firms
Matter files, client correspondence, and trust account records require reliable, long-retention backups with clear audit trails. Legal privilege obligations add specific sensitivity requirements.
Medical Practices
Patient records, clinical systems, and prescribing data have both legal retention requirements and high sensitivity. Recovery time targets for clinical systems are typically very short — hours, not days.
Accounting Practices
Tax file data, client financial records, and ATO-linked systems require reliable backups with long retention periods and rapid recovery capability during peak periods like tax season.
Real Estate & Conveyancing
Property management systems, trust account data, and settlement documents require robust backup with defined recovery procedures — particularly for time-sensitive settlement processes.
All SMBs on Microsoft 365
Microsoft does not provide a guaranteed backup or point-in-time recovery for Exchange Online, SharePoint, or Teams data. Every business using M365 needs an independent third-party backup.
Backup & Recovery Questions Answered
How often should a business back up its data?
For most Melbourne SMBs, daily backups are the minimum for critical data. Businesses with short recovery point objectives — medical practices, law firms, or financial services — should consider more frequent backups, potentially hourly or continuous replication for key systems. The right frequency depends on how much data loss your business can tolerate.
Can ransomware encrypt cloud backups?
Yes. Ransomware actively targets network-connected backup destinations including OneDrive, Google Drive, and mapped network drives. Safe backups require immutable storage where data cannot be modified or deleted once written, air-gapped copies, and credentials that are completely separate from your primary environment. If ransomware can reach your backup, it is not a safe backup.
Does Microsoft 365 include backup?
No. Microsoft provides limited, short-term recycle bin and version history functionality, but does not offer a backup service with defined recovery point objectives. Microsoft's service terms explicitly note that they are not responsible for backup or restoration of customer data. Every business using M365 should have an independent third-party backup covering Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
What is RTO and RPO?
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is the maximum acceptable time to restore systems after a disruption. Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time — for example, an RPO of 4 hours means you can afford to lose up to 4 hours of data. Together, RTO and RPO drive the design requirements for your backup architecture. Melbits helps you define both and builds solutions to meet them.
How does backup fit into the Essential Eight?
Backups are Essential Eight Control 8. ML1 requires backing up important data and being able to restore from it. ML2 requires backups to be disconnected or immutable and tested every six months. ML3 requires separate, unprivileged backup credentials and quarterly restoration testing. Melbits designs backup architectures to meet your target Essential Eight maturity level. Read our Essential Eight guide.
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