Managed backup services and BCDR

Managed backup services from ARC help you recover fast when the worst happens - with independent, immutable backups that can’t be amended or deleted, plus BCDR that can get key users working in hours rather than days, weeks or months.

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What we manage - and what that means for you 

ARC’s managed backup services are built around ownership. We do not just set up backups and leave you to hope they work. We monitor them, test recovery, explain issues in plain English and keep the recovery path clear with your team or MSP. Backups are held separately and protected with immutable copies, so if ransomware, corruption or a major outage hits, you have a practical route back without guesswork.

We help you monitor

ARC keeps watch over your backups, maintains the infrastructure behind them, and owns the recovery path if ransomware, corruption or a major outage puts your data at risk.

What's included

ARC’s managed backup services take ownership of the day-to-day coverage, checks and responses that keep backups reliable and recovery routes clear.

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    Continuous backup monitoring

    Jobs are monitored. Failures flagged and addressed before they compound into something bigger - across backup storage targets, cloud backup repositories, and local data storage.
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    Tested recovery processes

    Scheduled restoration tests with documented outcomes - proof your data can actually be recovered, not just assumed. Backups are automatically verified to confirm restores are usable, so recovery works when it matters.
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    Incident response, escalation, and continuity

    Clear escalation paths for ransomware, hardware failure, or data corruption events - with recovery time and recovery point targets agreed in advance, so there’s no ambiguity about what happens next. With BCDR, we can keep priority systems running and get key users working again in hours while full restoration completes.
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    Configuration management

    Backup and BCDR settings updated as your infrastructure evolves. Nothing left to drift - including cloud storage policies, retention, and storage capacity planning across backup system components.
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    Plain-English reporting

    Regular summaries covering backup health, test outcomes, and any actions taken.
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    Co-managed collaboration

    Full visibility and shared access for your internal IT team or incumbent MSP. ARC takes day-to-day ownership without undermining your team - working alongside your chosen service provider model.
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    Retention policy management

    Data retained in line with NHS and sector-specific requirements - documented and auditable.
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    Backup across cloud and on-premise systems

    Coverage for cloud services and on-premise servers - so your recovery plan protects the whole estate, not just one part of it. As best practice, we keep backup administration and backup storage separate from production systems, reducing the risk that one compromise can also impact your backups.

Plain English, every step - from onboarding to steady-state

ARC uses a clear 3-stage journey - underpinned by our 40-step delivery methodology - so implementation is calm, responsibilities are clear, and you always know what happens next.

Access

Confirm scope and readiness

We listen first - aligning on what "good" looks like, confirming your environment, and agreeing the lowest-risk path to delivery.

  • Scope and success criteria confirmed
    Site and environment readiness check, in plain English
  • Roles and responsibilities clarified - co-managed where needed
  • Risks and constraints surfaced early, no surprises

Roadmap

Plan and implement calmly

We plan together, schedule around your operational constraints, and deliver in a way that avoids disruption to staff and service users.

  • Step-by-step implementation plan agreed
  • Timings and access windows confirmed
  • Proactive comms at each stage - no chasing required
  • Testing and validation against agreed outcomes

Commitment

Handover and steady-state rhythm

We hand over with confidence - clear escalation routes, a working rhythm, and ongoing visibility so you're never guessing what's happening.

  • Delivered work confirmed, nothing left assumed
  • Support and escalation route defined
  • Recovery priorities and runbook agreed - so restores happen in the right order under pressure
  • Reporting cadence agreed - what you'll see, and when
  • Continuous improvement built into the relationship

The technology behind this service 

We build our managed backup services on proven, supportable technology - so delivery is reliable, auditable, and compatible with what you already run. Tooling is chosen to support recoverability first: independent backup storage, immutable copies, and clear recovery workflows that reduce downtime when it matters.

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Backup scope delivered through Datto

ARC Managed Backup & BCDR is delivered through Datto, helping organisations protect cloud-hosted systems as well as on-premises servers where they are included in the agreed service scope.
Backup capacity and pricing depend on the selected tier and agreed environment.

Built for education, pharmacy and dental environments

When systems go down in education, pharmacy or dental environments, the impact is immediate: staff lose access, services slow down, and the person responsible needs a clear recovery plan, fast. ARC Managed Backup & BCDR helps organisations recover from ransomware, corruption, hardware failure or major outages with tested backups, agreed recovery priorities, clear escalation and G-Cloud availability for eligible public sector buyers.

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How ARC supports essential services

Our customer feedback is independently measured through NPS, with ARC scoring 50+ against an industry average of 30+.

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Lime Tree Surgery

See how ARC helped Lime Tree Surgery build reliable, transparent managed print support across a busy multi-site GP practice.

Frequently asked questions

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