Disaster Recovery in Morris, IL

Your Business Data Protected and Recoverable

When disaster strikes, you need your critical data back fast—not excuses about why it’s gone forever.

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IT Disaster Recovery Morris

Back Online Fast When It Matters

You know what happens when your systems go down. Phones stop ringing, orders stop processing, and every minute costs money. That sick feeling in your stomach when you realize you might lose everything you’ve worked for.

With proper disaster recovery in place, that panic becomes a minor inconvenience. Your data gets restored quickly, your team stays productive, and your customers never know there was a problem. You sleep better knowing that hardware failures, power outages, or even ransomware attacks won’t destroy your business.

The difference between businesses that survive disasters and those that don’t usually comes down to one thing: having a plan that actually works when you need it most.

Morris Business Continuity Planning

Local IT Experts You Can Count On

CTS Computers has been protecting Morris area businesses for years, and we’ve seen what happens when disaster recovery fails. We’ve also seen the relief on business owners’ faces when their systems come back online exactly as they should.

We’re not the biggest IT company in Illinois, but we know Morris businesses face unique challenges—from severe weather to aging infrastructure. That local knowledge makes all the difference when designing disaster recovery solutions that actually work for your specific situation.

When your systems fail at 2 AM, you want someone who understands your business and can get you back up fast.

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Data Recovery Solutions Process

Simple Process, Reliable Results Every Time

First, we evaluate your current setup and identify vulnerabilities you might not even know exist. We look at your data, your systems, and your business processes to understand what you absolutely cannot afford to lose.

Next, we design a disaster recovery plan specific to your needs and budget. This includes automated backups, cloud storage solutions, and clear recovery procedures. No cookie-cutter approaches—every business is different.

Then comes the most important part: testing. We regularly verify that your backups work and your recovery procedures actually restore your systems as expected. Because a disaster recovery plan that hasn’t been tested is just expensive hope.

When disaster does strike, you’ll know exactly what to expect and how long recovery will take.

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Backup and Recovery Services

Complete Protection for Your Critical Data

Your disaster recovery solution includes automated daily backups, secure cloud storage, and local backup options for faster recovery. We monitor your systems continuously, catching potential problems before they become disasters.

You’ll get a detailed recovery plan that outlines exactly what happens during different types of emergencies. Whether it’s a simple hardware failure or a complete system compromise, you’ll know the steps and timeframes for getting back online.

Regular testing ensures everything works when you need it. Many businesses discover their backups are corrupted or incomplete only after disaster strikes. We prevent that nightmare by verifying your data integrity and recovery procedures on a schedule that makes sense for your business.

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How long does it take to recover data after a system failure?

Recovery time depends on how much data you need restored and what type of disaster occurred. For most Morris businesses, critical systems can be back online within 2-4 hours using cloud-based recovery. Complete system restoration typically takes 6-24 hours depending on your data volume. We provide specific recovery time objectives for your business during the planning phase, so you know exactly what to expect. The key is having multiple recovery options—sometimes you need everything back, sometimes you just need enough to keep operating while full restoration happens in the background.
Backup copies your data to another location—it’s like having a spare tire in your trunk. Disaster recovery is the complete plan for getting your business back online, including the tools, procedures, and support to actually use those backups effectively. Many businesses have backups but no real recovery plan, which means they’re still stuck when disaster strikes. We provide both the backup infrastructure and the recovery expertise to get you operational again. Think of backup as the ingredients and disaster recovery as the recipe that turns those ingredients into a working meal.
Most Morris small businesses invest between $200-800 per month for comprehensive disaster recovery, depending on their data volume and recovery requirements. That includes automated backups, cloud storage, monitoring, and support. Compare that to the average cost of just one day of downtime—most businesses lose $1,000-5,000 per day when their systems are offline. We design solutions that fit your budget while protecting what matters most. You don’t need enterprise-level recovery for every file, but your critical business data deserves enterprise-level protection.
If you have proper backup systems in place before the attack, yes—ransomware becomes an inconvenience rather than a business-ending event. We maintain backups that are isolated from your network, so ransomware can’t encrypt them. Recovery involves wiping infected systems and restoring clean data from these protected backups. Without proper backups, your options are limited to paying the ransom or losing your data permanently. The key is having backup systems that ransomware can’t touch, which requires specific security measures that most basic backup solutions don’t include.
We recommend testing critical system recovery at least quarterly, with full disaster recovery testing twice per year. But testing doesn’t mean disrupting your business—most tests happen during off-hours using copies of your data. Regular testing catches problems like corrupted backups, outdated procedures, or changes in your systems that affect recovery. Many businesses discover their disaster recovery plan doesn’t work only when they desperately need it. Consistent testing ensures your recovery procedures work exactly as expected, and your team knows their roles during an actual emergency.
Yes, we serve businesses throughout the Morris area and surrounding communities in Grundy County. Local presence matters for disaster recovery because you want someone who can respond quickly when systems fail. Remote monitoring and cloud-based recovery work from anywhere, but having local expertise available for on-site support makes recovery faster and more reliable. We understand the specific challenges facing businesses in this area, from severe weather patterns to infrastructure limitations that can affect your recovery options.