Beyond the 3-2-1 rule
Business backups.
Beyond 3-2-1.
We set up and monitor full local backups, incremental backups and mirrors. We add an online backup intake server, secondary copies and offline copies. An Ehtu.com service that goes beyond 3-2-1.
Automatic backups · Off-site copies · Restore tests
Local backupsFull, incremental and mirrors
Online backupsIntake server and secondary copies
SeparationAdditional offline copies
3-2-1 is the start.
We go further.
We go further than the three copies in the 3-2-1 rule. We add local backups using different methods, alongside online backups, secondary copies and offline copies. The plan defines what each layer contains and how to restore it.
The original and two backups
The starting point is your working data and two additional copies. The plan defines which information is included and when it is backed up.
Two types of storage media
Distributing copies across different types of storage reduces reliance on a single medium. Saving them in different folders on the same disk does not achieve this.
One copy in another location
Keeping a copy elsewhere reduces exposure to an incident at the office. Location alone does not prevent an attacker from accessing it.
The plan goes further than counting copies.
We combine backup methods with additional storage destinations. Each copy has a role: recovering recent files, retaining older versions or separating data from the working system.
More local backups
Full backups of the data covered by the plan, incremental backups that capture changes, and local mirrors. We agree the frequency and retention for each method. A mirror complements backups with version history; it does not replace them.
Online, secondary and offline copies
Online backups arrive at a backup intake server. We add secondary and offline copies for further storage destinations and separation. We document how the data moves between them and what can be restored from each copy.
Backups matched to the systems you use.
We define the scope of each backup and the procedure for restoring it. Frequency, retention and monitoring are agreed around your data and business operations.
Servers and websites
Backups of the files, databases and configurations covered by the plan. We prepare the procedure for restoring a website, an online shop or the services on a server.
Let’s talk ↗ 02 /Databases
Backups using procedures compatible with each database. We set the frequency according to how often the information changes and check restoration.
Let’s talk ↗ 03 /Full and incremental local backups
We configure full backups, incremental backups and local mirrors of the agreed data on computers, shared folders and NAS devices. Each method has its role and retention settings; mirrors complement backups that retain earlier versions.
Let’s talk ↗ 04 /Online, secondary and offline copies
A backup intake server receives online backups. We add secondary and offline copies, documenting the destinations, access and scope of each copy.
Let’s talk ↗ 05 /Monitoring and tests
Reviewing logs, identifying failed jobs and testing restoration. We agree how often these checks take place and how issues are reported.
Let’s talk ↗ 06 /Restoring data and services
We review the available backups, select the appropriate version and help restore it. What can be recovered depends on the valid copies and what they contain.
Let’s talk ↗What to copy, where to keep it and how to restore it.
Review your systems
We identify the data and services you need to work, the backups already in place and the impact of losing information or having a system unavailable.
Set up the plan
We agree what to back up, how often, where to store it, who has access and how long to keep it. We configure the jobs and document the recovery procedure.
Check and maintain
We review results and run restore tests at the agreed intervals. We adapt the plan when your equipment, applications or data change.