You don’t think about disaster recovery—until it’s too late. That’s when systems fail, files vanish, and operations stall. According to Veeam’s Data Protection Trends Report, the average downtime event lasts 78 minutes and costs over $140,000. And when disaster strikes, it’s all on you—explaining the failure, managing the chaos, and racing against the clock to restore critical systems.
The truth? Most disasters aren’t freak events—they’re the result of overlooked risks: outdated backups, missing redundancy, and slow recovery processes.
At Zimcom, we help mid-sized businesses that have moved fast on digital transformation but haven’t protected what matters most. A proper disaster recovery and backup plan isn’t just insurance—it’s your safeguard against downtime, compliance failure, and permanent data loss.
What Downtime Really Costs—and Why It Adds Up
Downtime isn’t just a blip—it’s a chain reaction that disrupts the entire business. And it hits harder than most expect.
Here’s what it can mean:
- Operational Disruption: Without access to systems or files, everything stops. Tasks pile up. Timelines slip.
- Client Frustration: Missed deliverables and delayed services break trust.
- Revenue Loss: Lost transactions and missed opportunities affect the bottom line.
- IT Stress: Instead of building better systems, your team is stuck recovering yesterday’s failures.
- Compliance Risk: If data isn’t recoverable during audits or reporting windows, you could face penalties.
The damage stacks up—especially when backups are incomplete, untested, or stored in the wrong place.
Why Recovery Gaps Are So Common—and So Costly
Many teams assume they’re protected—until they try to recover something and can’t. Common issues include:
- Backups that run inconsistently or fail silently
- Data stored in the same region as production systems
- Incomplete recovery testing
- No clear recovery time (RTO) or recovery point (RPO) objectives
When something breaks, your business can’t afford uncertainty. Recovery has to be fast, reliable, and verified.
Compliance Gaps Can Hurt Just as Much as Data Loss
Compliance violations don’t always stem from breaches—they often come from poor planning. If backups aren’t encrypted, tested, or aligned with data retention policies, you’re exposed—even if nothing gets hacked.
- HIPAA fines often result from missing or incomplete backup logs
- FINRA requires specific retention and accessibility standards
- SOC 2 audits flag unmonitored recovery plans and lack of evidence
Zimcom’s approach ensures your disaster recovery plan does more than exist—it’s documented, monitored, and provable.
What You Get with Disaster Recovery and Backup from Zimcom
Zimcom’s disaster recovery and backup solutions are built for real business continuity—not just basic recovery points.
With us, you get:
- Redundant, offsite backups with encryption and monitoring
- Custom RTO/RPO aligned to your operational needs
- Compliance-ready documentation and evidence
- Regular testing and recovery drills
- Support from local experts who know your business—not just a helpdesk
It’s more than backup—it’s your fallback plan when everything else goes wrong.
Don’t Wait for Downtime or Compliance Trouble to Force Your Hand
Most businesses don’t think about backup until it fails. But recovery isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Zimcom helps mid-sized organizations protect their most valuable digital assets with smart, responsive recovery strategies that actually work when needed.
Let’s talk. We’ll assess your current recovery plan and show you how to strengthen it—without overcomplicating things.
Frequently Asked Questions About Disaster Recovery and Backup
1. What is disaster recovery?
It’s a set of tools and processes that help restore IT systems and data after a disruption—so your business can continue operating.
2. Why is backup not enough on its own?
Backup protects data, but disaster recovery ensures systems, apps, and operations can be restored quickly and reliably.
3. How do I know if my backups are working?
A strong backup strategy includes monitoring, testing, and reporting. If you’re not validating your backups regularly, they may not be recoverable.
4. Can disaster recovery help with compliance?
Yes. Many compliance standards require provable recovery capabilities, retention timelines, and audit logs.
5. What are RTO and RPO?
RTO is how long it takes to recover systems after an incident. RPO is how much data you can afford to lose. Zimcom tailors both to your business.
6. Is cloud backup enough to meet HIPAA or FINRA standards?
Not always. You need secure storage, audit trails, access controls, and documented policies to ensure full compliance.
7. What are the most common backup failures?
Unmonitored jobs, corrupted backups, lack of versioning, and storing data in the same failure zone are common mistakes.
8. What makes Zimcom different?
We don’t just provide storage—we deliver strategy, testing, and compliance-ready protection that you can trust to work under pressure.
