Managed Cloud Backup for UK Businesses

Acronis is an all-in-one platform that combines backup with built-in cybersecurity, so your data is both protected and defended at the same time. For a UK business that means ransomware-proof backups, fast recovery of your files, servers and systems whether they are physical, virtual or in the cloud, and GDPR-compliant data protection as standard. If you are hit by ransomware or lose a server, you can roll back to a clean, recent copy quickly, so a serious incident becomes an inconvenience rather than a disaster.

It is a common myth that data in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace is automatically backed up. It is not. Microsoft and Google keep the service running, but recovering data you have deleted, that has been corrupted, or that has been hit in an attack is your responsibility. Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup fills that gap, protecting your email, files, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive with unlimited storage and retention, so you can restore exactly what you need from any point in time. If you use Microsoft 365, this pairs naturally with our Microsoft 365 support, giving you a properly backed-up, fully managed cloud setup.

Nakivo is built for businesses running virtual servers on VMware, Hyper-V or Nutanix. It backs up and replicates your virtual machines with ransomware-proof, immutable copies that attackers cannot tamper with, and uses smart deduplication, compression and encryption so backups run quickly without hogging your storage or bandwidth. It also integrates with cloud storage such as AWS, giving you an extra offsite copy. The result is fast, reliable protection for virtualised infrastructure, with rapid recovery if a virtual machine ever goes down.

Choose a provider you can genuinely rely on, because backup is only worth anything if it works on the day you need it. Look for a reputable, experienced team that monitors your backups around the clock, tests recovery regularly rather than just setting it and forgetting it, encrypts your data, and keeps you GDPR-compliant. Ask who actually answers the phone when something goes wrong, and where they are based. HGC IT is a trusted, experienced UK-based provider, and we manage the whole thing for you, from setup and monitoring to recovery, so you are never left to work it out alone.

Yes. Done properly, cloud backup is one of the most secure ways to protect your data. We encrypt your backups both in transit and at rest, and store them as immutable copies, which means they cannot be altered or deleted, even by ransomware. For UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, that matters in two ways: your personal data is held securely, and you can demonstrate you are able to restore it if it is ever lost or compromised, which is a core part of staying compliant. We help you meet those obligations without you having to become a data protection expert.

Business continuity is about being able to keep trading, or get back to trading fast, when something goes wrong. Managed cloud backup gives you continuous, automated protection and a clear path to recovery, so a deleted file, a failed hard drive, a flood or a cyber attack does not bring your business to a standstill. Because your backups are monitored and regularly tested, you can be confident they will actually restore when it counts, minimising downtime and data loss. For full resilience, our backup and disaster recovery works hand in hand with our ransomware recovery and disaster recovery services, so you are covered from prevention right through to getting back on your feet.

The 3-2-1 backup rule is the gold standard for keeping data safe, and it is simple to understand. You should keep:

• 3 copies of your data: your live data plus two backups, so a single failure never leaves you exposed.
• 2 different types of media: store those copies on at least two different kinds of storage, so one type failing does not wipe out everything.
• 1 copy offsite: keep at least one copy away from your main location, such as secure cloud storage, so a fire, flood, theft or local attack cannot destroy every copy at once.

Our managed cloud backup is built around the 3-2-1 rule by default, including a secure, encrypted offsite copy in the cloud, so you get this best-practice protection without having to set it up or manage it yourself.