Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

When your business relies on a custom web application, even a few hours of downtime can mean lost revenue, missed jobs and frustrated staff. I help SMEs design and document disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans so .NET and SQL Server systems can be restored quickly and predictably if something goes wrong.

I work with clients in London, Hertfordshire and Essex to understand their risks, define realistic targets and implement simple but robust recovery procedures.

What I cover

Every business is different, but a typical disaster recovery engagement includes:

• Identifying single points of failure in hosting, databases and integrations
• Designing SQL Server backup strategies (full, differential and log backups)
• Setting up encrypted off-site backups and retention policies
• Documenting step-by-step restoration procedures for servers and databases
• Testing that backups can actually be restored (not just that they exist)
• Defining Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
• Failover and fallback planning for Windows Server and related services
• Emergency contact details and clear responsibilities during an incident

Outcomes for your business

The goal is to move from “we hope it will be fine” to “we know exactly what to do”.

• Confidence that your core systems can be recovered if hardware or hosting fails
• Reduced risk of permanent data loss for SQL Server databases
• Clear, written procedures instead of relying on one person’s memory
• Better conversations with insurers, auditors and customers about resilience
• A more realistic picture of how long recovery will take and what it will cost