Disaster Recovery in Lexington, IL

Your Business Data Protected and Recoverable

When disaster strikes, you need your systems back online fast – not next week.

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IT Disaster Recovery Solutions

Get Back to Business, Not Rebuilding

You know what happens when your systems go down. Orders stop processing. Customers can’t reach you. Your team sits around waiting while revenue walks out the door.

That’s exactly why disaster recovery isn’t just about backing up files. It’s about having a clear path back to normal operations when everything goes sideways. Whether it’s a server crash, power outage, cyberattack, or natural disaster, you need systems that get you running again in hours, not days.

The right disaster recovery plan means your data stays safe, your downtime stays minimal, and your customers barely notice the interruption. You’re not scrambling to piece together what happened or hoping that old backup actually works. You’re executing a tested plan that brings everything back online systematically and efficiently.

Lexington Business Continuity Experts

We've Seen What Downtime Costs

CTS Computers has been keeping Lexington area businesses running for years. We’ve walked into offices after floods, dealt with ransomware attacks, and recovered data from servers that looked like paperweights.

What we’ve learned is that businesses don’t fail because disasters happen. They fail because they weren’t ready for them. That’s why we focus on building disaster recovery systems that actually work when you need them most.

We’re not the company that disappears when things get complicated. We’re the local team that shows up, gets your systems back online, and makes sure this doesn’t happen again.

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Disaster Recovery Planning Process

Simple Process, Serious Protection

First, we assess your current systems and identify what needs protection. Not everything requires the same level of backup – your customer database needs different treatment than your office documents. We map out your critical systems, understand your recovery priorities, and identify potential vulnerabilities.

Next, we design and implement your backup and recovery infrastructure. This typically includes automated daily backups, offsite cloud storage, and local recovery options for faster restoration. We configure everything to run automatically so you’re not depending on someone remembering to start a backup.

Finally, we test the entire system regularly. We don’t just assume your backups are working – we verify them. We run recovery drills, check data integrity, and make sure your team knows exactly what to do if disaster strikes. Because a disaster recovery plan that hasn’t been tested isn’t really a plan at all.

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Everything You Need for Total Protection

Your disaster recovery solution includes automated daily backups of all critical systems, with both local and cloud-based storage options. You get real-time monitoring that alerts us immediately if something goes wrong with your backups, so we can fix issues before they become problems.

We provide detailed recovery documentation that outlines exactly how to restore each system, along with priority rankings so you know what gets fixed first. Your team receives training on emergency procedures, and we’re available 24/7 for actual disaster situations – not just during business hours when it’s convenient.

Regular testing ensures everything works as designed. We schedule quarterly recovery drills, perform monthly backup verifications, and provide detailed reports showing exactly what’s protected and how quickly it can be restored. You’ll never wonder if your disaster recovery plan actually works because we prove it does.

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How long does it take to recover data after a disaster?

Recovery time depends on how much data needs to be restored and which systems are affected. For most small business systems, we can have critical operations back online within 2-4 hours. Complete system restoration typically takes 6-24 hours depending on the scope of the disaster. The key is having prioritized recovery plans that get your most important systems running first, then restore everything else systematically. We always focus on getting you operational quickly rather than making everything perfect immediately.
Our disaster recovery solutions protect against hardware failures, natural disasters, power outages, cyberattacks, ransomware, human error, and software corruption. Basically, anything that can take your systems offline or compromise your data. The beauty of a comprehensive backup strategy is that it doesn’t matter what caused the problem – whether it’s a tornado, a failed hard drive, or someone accidentally deleting important files. The recovery process is the same, and your data is protected either way.
We recommend testing critical systems quarterly and running a full disaster recovery simulation at least twice per year. Monthly backup verification is essential to catch any issues before they become real problems. Testing isn’t just about checking if files can be restored – it’s about making sure your team knows the procedures, verifying that restored systems actually work properly, and identifying any gaps in your recovery plan. Regular testing is what separates businesses that recover quickly from those that struggle for weeks after a disaster.
If you have existing backups, we can usually recover your data even after corruption or deletion. The success rate depends on how recent your backups are and what type of damage occurred. For businesses without current backups, data recovery becomes much more complicated and expensive, with no guarantee of success. This is exactly why proactive disaster recovery planning is so much better than reactive data recovery attempts. Prevention costs a fraction of what emergency recovery services charge, and the success rate is nearly 100%.
Backup is just copying your files to another location. Disaster recovery is a complete plan for getting your entire business back online after a major disruption. Backup might save your data, but disaster recovery saves your business operations. A good disaster recovery plan includes backups, but also covers system restoration procedures, priority rankings for what gets fixed first, communication plans for employees and customers, and alternative work arrangements if your main location is unavailable. Think of backup as insurance for your files, and disaster recovery as insurance for your entire business.
Disaster recovery costs vary based on how much data you need protected, how quickly you need systems restored, and what level of redundancy you want. Most small businesses invest between $200-800 per month for comprehensive protection. That might sound significant until you calculate what one day of downtime actually costs your business. Most companies lose more money in a single day without systems than they’d spend on disaster recovery protection for an entire year. We provide detailed cost analysis that shows exactly what you’re protecting and what you’d lose without it.