A backup you have never restored from is a guess, not a safety net. Backup and disaster recovery for a business means automated backups you can prove work, a realistic idea of how long recovery takes, and a written plan for the bad day.
Scandifix sets up and manages backup for Edmonton small businesses — covering servers, workstations, Microsoft 365 and line-of-business data.
What we put in place
- Automated backups on a schedule — no one has to remember to run anything
- A local copy for fast restores plus an offsite/cloud copy for site-level disasters (the 3-2-1 approach)
- Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace backup — mail, files and SharePoint are not fully covered by the provider
- Encryption in transit and at rest, with access controls
- Regular restore tests — we actually pull data back and confirm it opens
- Monitoring and alerting on failed or missed backups
Recovery planning
We work out your recovery objectives — how much data you can afford to lose and how long you can be down — and document the steps, priorities and contacts to get back running. For clients on an annual plan we run a recovery drill.
Ransomware
Isolated, versioned backups mean a ransomware hit becomes a restore rather than a ransom decision. We combine this with the endpoint protection in our cybersecurity service.
Why Scandifix
- Tested, not assumed — restores are verified on a schedule
- Local support — an Edmonton team to call during an incident
- Right-sized retention and cost, not enterprise overkill
- Managed with your IT support and cloud
Serving Edmonton and the surrounding area
Scandifix provides backup and disaster recovery to businesses in Edmonton and the surrounding communities — including Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, Nisku, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Fort Saskatchewan. We combine remote support with onsite visits across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
Related guides
- RTO vs RPO Explained
- The 3-2-1 Backup Rule (and Why 365 Counts as Zero)
- Cloud vs On-Premise: When Each Still Makes Sense
- Business Continuity Plan for Small Businesses (+ Template)
- How to Write a Disaster Recovery Plan (IT)
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft 365 already backed up by Microsoft?
Not in the way most people assume. Microsoft keeps the service running, but recovering deleted mail or files after the retention window is your responsibility — a third-party backup covers that gap.
How often should backups run?
For most businesses, at least daily; critical databases can be continuous or hourly. We set frequency to your tolerance for data loss.
How quickly can we recover after a failure?
It depends on what failed and the plan in place — a single file is minutes, a full server can be hours. We size the solution to the recovery time you need and confirm it with testing.
Talk to Scandifix about managed backup and a recovery plan. Call (587) 400-9991 or request a quote — we work with businesses across Edmonton and the surrounding area.