Business Backup, Disaster Recovery & Continuity
Sentry Audio Video plans and supports business backup, disaster recovery and technology-continuity solutions in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Broward County and Orlando. Call (561) 717-3280 or (407) 377-5360 to request an assessment.
A backup is only one part of recovery. A business also needs to know which systems are protected, how long information is retained, who receives failure alerts, how restoration works and which operations must return first after hardware failure, accidental deletion, a cyber incident, power event or property loss.
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Managed Backup Services
- Workstation and server backup
- Local and cloud backup
- Microsoft 365 backup planning
- File, application and configuration protection
- Retention-policy planning
- Backup-status monitoring
- Restoration procedures and testing
- Documentation of protected and excluded systems
Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery defines how technology is restored after a significant failure. The plan identifies recovery priorities, dependencies, available backups, replacement equipment and the people responsible for each step.
- Server and storage recovery planning
- Cloud-service and Microsoft 365 recovery planning
- Network, firewall and configuration backups
- Replacement-hardware planning
- Recovery time and recovery point objectives
- Vendor and insurance-documentation support for technology losses
- Post-event equipment assessment and itemized replacement planning
Business Continuity
Business continuity looks beyond individual devices. It identifies the technology functions required to keep the organization operating, communicate with employees and customers, access critical information and protect the property while systems are being restored.
- Critical-system inventory
- Internet and communication dependencies
- Remote-work and alternate-workflow planning
- Administrator and emergency-contact documentation
- Power protection and surge planning
- Lifecycle planning for aging equipment
- Coordination with business ownership, internal IT and other providers
Recovery From Lightning, Surge & Power Events
Lightning and electrical events can affect servers, switches, firewalls, access points, cameras, access control, AV and connected-building systems. Sentry can document observed equipment condition, photographs where available, diagnostic findings and itemized repair or replacement estimates.
Sentry is a technology and low-voltage contractor, not an insurance adjuster. We do not interpret policies, determine coverage, negotiate claims or guarantee reimbursement. The property owner supplies our technical documentation to the insurer and adjuster.
Cybersecurity & Ransomware Recovery Planning
Cybersecurity controls reduce risk, while backups and recovery procedures help the business respond when preventive controls are not enough. Backup credentials, administrative access and recovery copies should be protected from the same compromise affecting ordinary user accounts.
Review our cybersecurity and network-security services.
Backup & Recovery FAQs
Is cloud storage the same as backup?
Not necessarily. Cloud storage and synchronization improve access, but retention, version history, deletion behavior and recovery capabilities vary. A backup plan separately defines what is protected, how long it is retained and how it will be restored.
Does Microsoft 365 need a backup plan?
Microsoft 365 provides resilient cloud services, but a business should still evaluate accidental deletion, retention, compromised accounts and recovery requirements. The appropriate protection depends on the Microsoft subscription, data and business needs.
What are RTO and RPO?
Recovery Time Objective describes how quickly a system should return after an interruption. Recovery Point Objective describes how much recent data the business can tolerate losing. These goals help determine the required backup frequency, technology and cost.
Can Sentry help after lightning or a surge?
Yes. Sentry can assess covered technology, document observations and prepare repair or replacement estimates. Sentry is not an insurance adjuster and does not determine policy coverage or reimbursement.
Can backup and recovery be part of a monthly service plan?
Yes. Monitoring, backup responsibilities and recovery procedures can be included in a managed IT service agreement after the environment is assessed and the scope is documented.
Request a Backup & Recovery Assessment
Tell us which servers, computers, Microsoft 365 accounts and business systems need protection, plus any existing backup products or recent failures.
Request an Assessment | South Florida: (561) 717-3280 | Orlando: (407) 377-5360
Sentry Audio Video, LLC
1708 Costa Del Sol, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Florida low-voltage license EF20001874