--- title: "Business data protection | Avepto" canonical_url: "https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/disaster-recovery" last_updated: "2026-09-13T20:46:37.109Z" meta: description: "Continuity plans, protected backups and recovery procedures. On the day of the incident, every step is already written and documented." "og:description": "Continuity plans, protected backups and recovery procedures. On the day of the incident, every step is already written and documented." "og:title": "Business data protection" "twitter:description": "Continuity plans, protected backups and recovery procedures. On the day of the incident, every step is already written and documented." "twitter:title": "Business data protection" --- # Back up in hours, not days. A one-hour incident should not cost you a week of business. Avepto keeps your data safe and writes, with you, the plan that gets you back up and running. Book a recovery audit ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) ![Infomaniak](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/infomaniak.BdYJSziN.svg)![Synology](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/synology.CWJ-OkDZ.svg)![Veeam](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/veeam.CZNGWX0d.svg)![Acronis](https://avepto.ch/_nuxt/acronis.CkUHhtVm.svg) - Infomaniak - Synology - Veeam - Acronis The problem ## When IT stops, the business stops. Most companies discover what they should have prepared the day the problem hits. Here’s what we regularly find in clients who call us in an emergency. ### Nobody can work Email, files, daily tools, all unreachable. The day grinds to a halt. ### Back up in hours, not days Documented procedure, standby equipment, verified backups. Downtime is measured in hours, not weeks. ### Customers wait Orders don’t ship, invoices don’t go out. The phone rings and nobody can answer with certainty. ### Your customer channels stay open Phone, email, website: critical channels switch over automatically. Your customers don’t feel the incident. ### Nobody knows what to do Who calls who? Where do we start? Do we pay the ransom? Without a plan, everyone improvises under stress. ### A written plan, roles assigned Who does what, in what order, with which contacts. The plan is current, shared, tested. No one improvises under stress. ### Backups, maybe You were told they ran every night. But when was the last time anyone checked they actually work? ### Consistency checked every month Every month, a consistency check confirms your backups are complete and usable. The result is documented. ### It can drag on for days Without preparation, a one-hour incident can paralyse the business for a week. Time costs money. ### A recovery time defined in advance The order and time to get back up are defined in writing, per activity. You know what to expect. ### Trust erodes Your customers, partners and teams are waiting for answers no one can give yet. ### Communications prepared in advance Message templates for customers, partners and teams. Everything is ready before the incident. You communicate without hesitation. The core idea ## A backup protects your data. A recovery plan restarts the business. Having backups is useful. But without a plan, without tests, without a written procedure, you have an insurance policy nobody has read. Here’s the difference, in plain language. Without a recovery plan ### Just a backup What many companies already have. - A copy of your data exists somewhere. - Nobody knows exactly what’s in it. - Nobody has tested it for months. - On the day, everyone improvises. - You discover what’s missing mid-panic. With a recovery plan ### A recovery plan What Avepto puts in place for you. - Several copies of your data, including one off-site. - A clear list of what restarts first. - Regular tests, before the problem arrives. - A written runbook anyone can read. - Contacts, steps, decisions, agreed in advance. What we do ## Understand, protect, verify. Three simple stages. Every step is explained, costed and signed off with you. Understand 01 We look at your situation. - What really matters We identify with you the tools without which the business stops: email, accounting, files, remote access. - What a day of downtime costs We quantify the impact to size the protection right. Not too little, not too much for nothing. - The state of your current backups We check what already exists, what actually works, and what’s missing. Protect 02 We secure things. - Several copies of your data One on-site, one with us, one off-site. If one copy disappears, the others stay intact. - Locked copies, optional Avepto offers an optional locked copy, designed to resist ransomware. Your data stays out of reach. - A runbook to restart We know in advance in what order to bring everything back, and who handles it. On the day of an incident, nothing is improvised. Verify 03 We test, no surprises. - Who does what in an incident Contact list, decision order, who informs the teams. Everything agreed in advance. - A verified plan, not theoretical Every month, a consistency check confirms your backups are complete and usable. - Permanent monitoring We verify daily that your backups ran. If something’s off, we handle it. Frequently asked questions ## Your questions on disaster recovery. If yours isn’t here, the contact form is one click away. ### Is a disaster recovery plan worth it for a small company? Suited to SMEs of 5 to 80 people Yes. Size doesn’t change the nature of the risk: if three days without IT puts your business in trouble, you need a disaster recovery plan. Avepto mainly supports Swiss SMEs of 5 to 80 people, for whom a prolonged outage quickly costs more than prevention would. ### How long does it take to set up a disaster recovery plan? Setup timeline Between four and eight weeks for most SMEs we support. It starts with an audit. The assessment of your IT takes one to two weeks. The rest is then installed progressively, without disrupting your day-to-day activity or tying up your team continuously. ### How much does a disaster recovery plan cost for an SME in Switzerland? Fixed quote after assessment The cost depends on the continuity scope chosen: the size of your business and the systems to protect first. You receive a clear quote after the assessment, with a fixed monthly amount for the ongoing service. No hidden cost, no per-incident billing. ### What should an SME do if it’s hit by ransomware? Response in a ransomware event That’s exactly the situation Avepto’s disaster recovery plan prepares for. Your backups are protected so ransomware can’t erase them, and we restart your IT from a clean copy. Avepto never recommends paying a ransom: the priority is getting you operational again. ### Can an SME’s data stay hosted in Switzerland? Hosting matched to required jurisdiction Yes, when you wish or your business requires it. For data that must stay under Swiss jurisdiction, Avepto works with Swiss hosting providers. The hosting choice depends on the solution chosen; we document the whole setup for your clients or audits. Other cases run on European datacentres compliant with the GDPR. Continue exploring ## Related services, and the reading that goes with them. The services most often deployed alongside this one, and the field notes published by our specialists. Related services - [Backups Backup and restore. Copies verified, not just stored.](https://avepto.ch/en/managed-it/backups) - [Network security Firewall, segmentation, network protection.](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/networks) - [Antivirus & EDR Endpoint detection. Blocks and isolates.](https://avepto.ch/en/cybersecurity/antivirus) - [Outsourced IT management Geneva service desk. Tickets tracked and documented.](https://avepto.ch/en/managed-it/it-support) Next step ## A recovery plan ready before you need it. We meet, we evaluate your needs, we understand your main risks, and we anticipate bad surprises. You leave with a clear picture, no commitment.