Protect Your Data. Keep Your Organization Running.
A server failure, ransomware attack, accidental deletion, or natural disaster shouldn't leave your organization without a plan.
SomethingCool.com provides managed backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions that help protect critical systems, computers, and cloud information.
From rapid server recovery to everyday file restoration, we help Missouri organizations prepare for disruptions and recover when problems occur.
Discuss Your Backup Strategy Explore Managed ITThe Right Protection for Every System
Not every system needs the same backup solution. We help match the level of protection and recovery capabilities to the importance of your data and applications.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Comprehensive protection for critical servers, with local and cloud backup options and the ability to run supported systems temporarily during a recovery event.
Designed for organizations that cannot tolerate extended outages.
Direct-to-Cloud Server Backup
Protect physical and virtual servers by securely backing up directly to the cloud without requiring a dedicated onsite backup appliance.
Ideal for smaller environments, branch offices, and organizations seeking simplified server protection.
PC & Laptop Backup
Protect important business data stored on desktops and laptops from accidental deletion, device failure, theft, and other disruptions.
Centralized management and recovery options help protect data that doesn't always reside on a server.
Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace Backup
Independently protect supported cloud email, files, and collaboration data with automated cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery.
Reduce dependence on native retention and recovery features alone.
Recovery methods, retention, coverage, and service levels depend on the solution selected.
More Than Backup. A Plan to Keep You Operational.
For critical systems, recovering files may not be enough. Your organization may need applications and servers operating again as quickly as practical.
Our business continuity solutions combine system-level backups, offsite protection, monitoring, and flexible recovery options.
Local & Cloud Protection
Selected solutions maintain local recovery copies while replicating protected data to secure cloud infrastructure for offsite recovery.
Rapid Server Recovery
Supported server backups can be started as temporary virtual machines on compatible local recovery equipment or in cloud recovery infrastructure.
Recovery Point Verification
Automated verification capabilities help assess whether supported system backups are recoverable, supplemented by appropriate restore testing and review.
Protected Offsite Backups
Secure, encrypted offsite storage and backup safeguards help reduce the risk of losing recovery data during equipment failures, cyberattacks, or site disasters.
When Your Server Fails, Your Organization Still Needs to Operate.
For organizations that depend on accounting systems, public safety applications, business databases, or essential file servers, extended downtime can create serious operational problems.
Our business continuity solutions can help restore critical workloads through local or cloud-based recovery, based on the selected protection and recovery plan.
Plan for Business ContinuityReliable Server Backup Without Additional Backup Hardware
Not every organization needs a dedicated onsite backup appliance. Direct-to-cloud server backup provides a flexible alternative for many environments.
Automated Server Backups
Scheduled, image-based backups help protect supported server operating systems, applications, and data.
Direct-to-Cloud Protection
Backup information is securely transmitted to cloud storage without requiring a separate onsite backup device.
Flexible Recovery Options
Depending on the selected service, recovery options may include files, folders, system images, bare-metal restoration, or cloud-based disaster recovery.
Centralized Monitoring
Our technicians can monitor backup status, review alerts, investigate failures, and support recovery requests.
Direct-to-cloud backup and full disaster recovery are different service levels. Cloud virtualization is included only where specified.
Don't Forget Your PCs and Laptops
Important files don't always live on a server. Employees may have business-critical documents or information stored locally on their computers.
Managed PC & Laptop Backup
Our endpoint backup solutions help protect supported desktops and laptops with automated cloud-based backups and centralized management.
- Protection against local data loss
- Automated backup scheduling
- Centralized backup status monitoring
- File and supported system recovery
- Support for remote and mobile employees
We help determine which devices and information require backup so your organization isn't relying solely on individual employees to protect important files.
Your Data Is in the Cloud. Is It Properly Protected?
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace provide valuable native data protection and recovery features. However, those capabilities may not satisfy every organization's backup and retention requirements.
Independent cloud-to-cloud backup adds another layer of protection for supported applications and data.
Microsoft 365 Backup
Protect supported Microsoft 365 business information, including:
- Exchange Online email
- OneDrive files
- SharePoint documents
- Supported Teams-related data
Automated backups and granular recovery help protect important information from accidental or malicious deletion.
Google Workspace Backup
Protect supported Google Workspace information, including:
- Gmail messages
- Google Drive files
- Supported Shared Drives
- Calendar and contacts
Independent backups help provide additional recovery options beyond native application tools.
Application coverage, restore options, retention, and supported data types depend on the cloud backup service and licensing selected.
How Quickly Does Your Organization Need to Recover?
Effective backup planning begins with understanding the importance of each system and the impact of losing access to it.
Identify Critical Systems
Determine which systems and data your organization depends on most.
Establish Recovery Objectives
Define acceptable downtime and data-loss windows to guide backup recommendations.
Monitor & Test
Implement appropriate protection, monitor backup activity, and establish recovery testing procedures.
Recovery Time vs. Recovery Point
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) describes how long an organization can tolerate a system being unavailable.
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) describes how much recent data the organization can afford to lose, measured in time.
These objectives help determine the right backup frequency, infrastructure, and disaster recovery capabilities.
Business Continuity for Organizations That Can't Afford Extended Downtime
SomethingCool.com helps organizations evaluate the risks associated with data loss and system downtime, then develop appropriate protection and recovery strategies.
City & County Governments
Help protect administrative systems, financial information, public records, and essential government applications from disruption.
Police & Emergency Services
Develop recovery plans for critical applications and infrastructure that support public safety operations.
Healthcare Organizations
Protect important systems and support recovery planning appropriate for environments handling sensitive health data.
Businesses & Nonprofits
Protect financial systems, documents, business applications, and cloud information from unexpected disruption.
Your Backup Strategy, Personally Managed
Backup technology alone doesn't create a recovery plan. You need people who understand your systems and can help when something goes wrong.
More Than a Backup Subscription
SomethingCool.com helps clients select, deploy, monitor, and maintain appropriate backup and recovery solutions.
Our managed services can include backup status monitoring, failure investigation, recovery testing, documentation, and assistance during restoration events.
Whether you're a small business with one server or a government organization with multiple facilities, our goal is to provide a practical strategy based on your operational needs.
Managed Backups Disaster Recovery Recovery Planning Cloud Data ProtectionBackup & Disaster Recovery Questions
What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup creates recoverable copies of your data or systems. Disaster recovery includes the processes and technology needed to restore operations following a significant disruption.
Can our servers continue operating if our main server fails?
Some business continuity solutions allow supported server backups to run temporarily as virtual machines on local recovery equipment or in cloud infrastructure. Availability depends on the selected service and configuration.
Do we need an onsite backup appliance?
Not necessarily. Some environments benefit from local backup and recovery equipment, while others can use direct-to-cloud server backup. We help select the appropriate approach based on recovery needs.
Can SomethingCool.com back up desktops and laptops?
Yes. We provide managed endpoint backup solutions for supported PCs and laptops, helping protect business information stored on individual computers.
Does Microsoft 365 need additional backup?
Microsoft 365 includes native retention and recovery features, but these may not meet every organization's requirements. Independent backup can provide additional recovery options for supported cloud data.
Can Google Workspace data be backed up?
Yes. Our cloud backup services can protect supported Google Workspace data, including Gmail, Google Drive, and certain collaboration data.
How often should backups be tested?
Testing frequency should reflect the importance of the systems, recovery objectives, and organizational requirements. Critical systems generally warrant more frequent verification and documented recovery exercises.
Does SomethingCool.com provide managed backup services in Missouri?
Yes. SomethingCool.com provides managed backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery services for businesses, local governments, healthcare organizations, and other Missouri organizations.
When Something Goes Wrong, Will You Be Ready?
Whether you need comprehensive server disaster recovery, affordable cloud backup, PC protection, or Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup, SomethingCool.com can help.
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