Backup and Disaster Recovery Planned Before You Need It

Planning for the day something goes wrong

Servers fail, updates break websites, files are deleted by mistake and ransomware still reaches small businesses. The real question is not whether an incident will happen, but how quickly you can recover when it does. Friend Tech designs backup and recovery arrangements for websites, business applications and servers, designed to reduce operational risk and keep downtime as short as practical.

What we back up

• Website backups — files, media uploads, themes and configuration for WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel and other sites.
• Database backups — scheduled MySQL backups for websites and for business systems such as POS, ERP, CRM and accounting applications, where recent transactions matter most.
• Server backups — configuration files, application directories and, where the provider supports it, full server snapshots.
• Email and documents — guidance on backup options for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace data where required.

Automation, retention and separate storage

Manual backups tend to stop when people get busy, so we automate them. Each arrangement defines how often backups run, how long they are kept and where they are stored. A typical retention policy keeps daily copies for recent days plus weekly and monthly copies for longer, but the right schedule depends on how often your data changes and any record-keeping obligations your business has. Backups are stored separately from the main server, so a single failure does not take out both the system and its copies. We monitor backup jobs and follow up when one fails.

Restore assistance and testing

A backup is only useful if it can be restored. We carry out test restores at agreed intervals and document the steps needed to bring a website or system back. If you need to recover a deleted file, roll back a failed update or rebuild a server, Friend Tech handles the restore and checks that everything works afterwards. When recovery means moving to a new server or provider, we manage the migration as part of the process.

Reducing the risk in the first place

Recovery planning is most effective when it is paired with prevention. We can combine backups with security hardening, updates and monitoring through our server management and website security services. For businesses in Bahrain that run a system staff depend on every day, such as a multi-branch POS or an ERP, we also help write a simple recovery plan: who to contact, what to restore first and roughly how long each step takes.

No backup arrangement can remove every risk, but a tested one makes recovery far more predictable. Each plan is tailored to your systems and quoted after a short review. Use our quote request form to have your current backups checked.