Backup & Disaster Recovery Australia

Protect the data. Prove you can recover.

Vectra designs backup and disaster recovery around the way your business needs to come back online. We combine Veeam, NinjaOne and secure recovery architecture to protect endpoints, servers, Microsoft 365, identity, cloud and critical infrastructure—then test that recovery before an incident forces you to.

ProtectCreate independent copies of the data and systems the business cannot afford to lose.
IsolateUse immutability, separation, access control and secure storage so attackers cannot destroy the recovery path.
RecoverRestore files, SaaS data, endpoints, servers or complete workloads to the right location and time objective.
OrchestrateDocument dependencies and automate complex recovery sequences where formal disaster recovery is required.
ProveTest restores, recovery plans and team readiness before the real outage.
Veeam Data PlatformEnterprise backup, recovery, cyber resilience and orchestration
NinjaOne BackupEndpoint, server and SaaS protection inside modern IT operations
Microsoft 365 & EntraIndependent cloud-data and identity recovery options
Managed by SONARMonitoring, remediation, restores, reporting and service ownership
Start With Recovery

Backup is the mechanism. Recovery is the outcome.

A green backup job does not tell you whether a critical application can return inside the required downtime, whether the restore point is clean or whether the people responding know the recovery sequence.

Vectra starts with the business impact and works backwards into technology: what must return first, how much data can be lost, how long the outage can last and what dependencies need to recover together.

If the recovery requirement is undefined, the backup architecture is guesswork.

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Workloads

Identify endpoints, servers, SaaS, identity, cloud and applications that require independent protection.

02

RPO

Define the maximum amount of data the business can afford to lose between recovery points.

03

RTO

Define how quickly each workload or business service must return after disruption.

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Dependencies

Understand identity, network, database, application and infrastructure dependencies that determine recovery order.

Choose the Right Platform

Veeam and NinjaOne solve different recovery problems.

Vectra does not force every workload into one backup product. We use Veeam where recovery architecture is complex and NinjaOne where backup benefits from being tightly integrated with endpoint and managed IT operations.

Veeam Data Platform

Enterprise data resilience and disaster recovery

Best suited to critical servers, virtual infrastructure, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, formal disaster recovery and customers that need advanced recovery testing, orchestration and portability.

  • Virtual, physical, cloud and unstructured workloads
  • Immutable and hardened backup architectures
  • Clean and verified recovery
  • Cloud and cross-platform recovery
  • Disaster recovery orchestration
  • Microsoft 365 protection through Veeam Data Cloud
Best fit: enterprise platforms, critical workloads, complex infrastructure, formal RPO/RTO requirements and regulated recovery programmes.
NinjaOne Backup

Backup integrated with managed endpoint operations

Best suited where endpoint, server and SaaS protection should sit beside RMM, patching, monitoring, automation and remote support in one operational model.

  • Supported endpoint and server backup
  • File, folder and image recovery
  • Immutable cloud backup options
  • Microsoft 365 SaaS Backup
  • Microsoft Entra backup options
  • Central monitoring through NinjaOne
Best fit: distributed endpoints, smaller server estates, Microsoft 365 protection and customers consuming Vectra SONAR.
Quick-Fit Guide

Match the recovery architecture to the workload.

Some environments need one platform. Others are better served by a blended design. Vectra confirms the final architecture after discovery rather than treating product selection as the first step.

Critical virtual infrastructureAdvanced recovery, portability, orchestration and formal disaster-recovery requirements.Veeam
Distributed workstationsSimple policy-based endpoint protection integrated with day-to-day device management.NinjaOne
Microsoft 365Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams protection. Platform choice depends on scale, retention and service model.Either
Microsoft Entra IDProtect identity objects, roles and configuration where recovery of the Microsoft identity layer is important.Designed fit
Formal DR & failoverRecovery plans, dependencies, automated tests, orchestration and documented RTO/RPO outcomes.Veeam
Managed IT environmentBackup health and recovery handled inside the same operational service as endpoint management and support.NinjaOne
Mixed enterprise estateUse different platforms where workload, recovery and operational needs genuinely differ.Blended
Cyber Resilience

Design the backup so it survives the incident.

Ransomware and destructive attacks target recovery systems because removing the backup changes the organisation’s options. Modern backup design therefore needs security controls around the recovery platform itself.

Immutability

Make recovery data difficult to alter

Use immutable storage and protected retention so a compromised production administrator cannot simply encrypt or delete every viable restore point.

Separation

Reduce shared failure paths

Separate backup administration, credentials and storage from production systems so one compromise does not automatically become a backup compromise.

Clean Recovery

Restore without bringing the attacker back

Use malware detection, known-good recovery points and controlled restore processes to reduce reinfection risk.

Identity Protection

Recover access as well as data

Include critical identity configuration and directory services in the recovery design so users and administrators can actually authenticate after disruption.

Recovery Testing

Prove it before the outage

Test representative files, workloads and recovery plans on a schedule and retain evidence that the process works.

Response Integration

Connect backup to cyber operations

Make recovery part of incident response so security and infrastructure teams agree when to restore, from which point and into which environment.

Veeam in 2026

Recovery is moving from backup software to a full resilience platform.

Veeam Data Platform v13.1 expands the platform around cyber recovery, broader infrastructure choice and recovery confidence. For customers with formal resilience requirements, Veeam now spans backup, security, observability and orchestrated disaster recovery.

Veeam Data Platform 13.1 CurrentCurrent platform release with expanded hypervisor choice, stronger malware detection and deeper enterprise recovery capabilities.
Recovery OrchestratorBuild recovery workflows, automate tests, execute recovery plans and track whether actual RPO and RTO targets are being achieved.
Veeam Data Cloud VaultFully managed, always-immutable cloud storage designed to provide a logically separated recovery copy with Australian storage regions available.
Verified clean recoveryUse isolated recovery, scanning and validation to reduce the risk of restoring infected or compromised systems back into production.
Workload portabilityRecover across supported hypervisors and cloud platforms without making the backup copy dependent on one infrastructure vendor.
Microsoft 365 & Identity Backup

SaaS availability is not the same as independent recovery.

Microsoft keeps the platform available. Your organisation still owns many of the risks around deletion, retention, sync errors, malicious changes and the recovery of business data.

Vectra can use Veeam Data Cloud or NinjaOne SaaS Backup depending on the customer requirement and operating model.

Exchange OnlineRecover mailboxes, messages and related user data without depending solely on native retention behaviour.
OneDriveRestore individual files, folders or larger user datasets after deletion, corruption or malicious change.
SharePointProtect supported sites, libraries and collaboration data that underpin business processes.
Microsoft TeamsProtect supported Teams structures, files and collaboration content as part of the wider Microsoft 365 recovery design.
Microsoft Entra IDProtect supported users, groups, roles, policies and configuration so identity can be recovered after accidental or malicious changes.
Retention & governanceSet backup retention around business, legal and compliance requirements rather than assuming the SaaS platform will retain everything indefinitely.
Disaster Recovery

A DR plan is the order the business comes back.

Disaster recovery is not a second copy of the data. It is the documented and tested process for restoring technology services in the right sequence after a major failure, cyber incident or site outage.

Vectra can help define and implement the technical recovery plan around the real dependencies of the environment.

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BUSINESS IMPACTIdentify the services whose outage creates the greatest operational, financial, safety or compliance impact.
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RECOVERY PRIORITIESGroup workloads into realistic recovery tiers with defined RPO and RTO targets.
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DEPENDENCIESMap identity, DNS, network, databases, storage, applications and external services that determine recovery order.
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RECOVERY DESIGNChoose backup, replication, cloud recovery, storage and orchestration controls that support the required outcome.
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RUNBOOKSDocument responsibilities, technical steps, escalation, validation and decision points for recovery.
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TEST & IMPROVEExercise the plan, capture evidence, identify failure points and update the architecture as the environment changes.
Client Outcomes

What a mature recovery capability should give you.

Known recovery times

Replace assumptions with tested RPO and RTO expectations for critical workloads.

Ransomware resilience

Maintain protected restore points when production systems or administrative credentials are compromised.

Independent SaaS recovery

Recover Microsoft 365 and identity data without relying solely on native retention windows.

Cleaner incident recovery

Choose known-good restore points and reduce the risk of putting compromised systems straight back into service.

Less recovery guesswork

Document dependencies, responsibilities and technical runbooks before the outage.

Portable protection

Keep recovery options open as workloads move between infrastructure and cloud platforms.

Audit evidence

Show that backups, retention, recovery tests and disaster-recovery plans are being actively maintained.

Operational ownership

Use Vectra SONAR where your team wants backup health and restores managed as an ongoing service.

Managed by Vectra SONAR

Backup needs somebody to own the failures too.

For customers using SONAR, Vectra can take ongoing operational ownership of supported backup services rather than leaving the customer to monitor job failures, capacity and restore requests themselves.

Backup healthMonitor supported backup jobs, policy status and coverage so missed protection is identified early.
Failure remediationInvestigate failed jobs, storage, agent, connectivity and policy issues rather than just forwarding alerts.
Policy managementMaintain schedules, retention and supported workload coverage as the environment changes.
Restore coordinationHelp users and technical teams recover files, SaaS data, endpoints or systems within the agreed service scope.
ReportingBring backup health, exceptions, recovery activity and improvement priorities into regular service governance.
Recovery readinessCoordinate periodic restore testing or formal DR testing where included in the customer service design.
Backup & Disaster Recovery FAQs

Recovery strategy without the backup jargon.

What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?

Backup creates recoverable copies of data or systems. Disaster recovery defines how critical technology services are restored after a major outage or cyber incident, including recovery priorities, dependencies, RPO, RTO, roles and recovery procedures.

What is RPO?

Recovery Point Objective is the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time. For example, a four-hour RPO means the recovery design should normally provide a restore point no more than four hours old.

What is RTO?

Recovery Time Objective is the target time to restore a workload or service after disruption. Different business systems can have different RTOs based on their operational impact.

Does Vectra use Veeam for backup and disaster recovery?

Yes. Vectra uses Veeam Data Platform for enterprise backup, recovery, hybrid and multi-cloud protection, cyber resilience and more advanced disaster-recovery requirements.

Does Vectra use NinjaOne Backup?

Yes. NinjaOne Backup is well suited to customers that want endpoint, server and SaaS protection integrated with the same platform used for endpoint management, patching, monitoring and automation.

Should Microsoft 365 be backed up separately?

For organisations that require an independent recovery path, third-party SaaS backup can protect Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and other supported Microsoft 365 data from deletion, ransomware, misconfiguration and retention limitations. The exact design should reflect the organisation’s retention and recovery requirements.

Can Microsoft Entra ID be backed up?

Yes. Current backup platforms can protect supported Microsoft Entra objects and configuration. Vectra can include identity recovery in the broader Microsoft 365 and disaster-recovery design where required.

What is immutable backup?

Immutable backup is stored so the protected recovery data cannot be modified or deleted during the configured protection period. It helps reduce the risk that ransomware, a compromised administrator or accidental action destroys every viable restore point.

How often should disaster recovery be tested?

Testing frequency should reflect business criticality, change rate, compliance obligations and the recovery architecture. Critical services generally need more frequent validation than low-impact workloads. The important point is that recovery is tested on a defined schedule and after material change.

Can Vectra manage backups for us?

Yes. Through Vectra SONAR, supported backup environments can be monitored and operated as part of the managed IT service, including backup health, failure remediation, policy management, restore coordination, reporting and agreed recovery testing.

Backup, Recovery & Resilience

Know what comes back, how fast, and who owns the recovery.

Talk to Vectra about Veeam, NinjaOne Backup, Microsoft 365 protection, immutable backup, disaster recovery planning or managed backup through SONAR.

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Backup, retention, recovery performance and platform capabilities vary by product, licence, storage architecture and workload. RPO and RTO targets should be validated through testing and are not guaranteed by deployment of backup software alone.