Client Overview: Improving Backup and Recovery for Manufacturing Operations
A manufacturing company was struggling to protect itself from cyberattacks, system crashes, and accidental data loss. Their backup process was done manually, took forever, and had no defence against ransomware.
They upgraded to a modern data protection system that:
Automatically saves copies of their data
Stores it securely so hackers can't touch it
Stores a secure copy in the cloud for added protection.
The result ? Faster recovery and a business that keeps running no matter what hits it. Quick Snapshot of Where They Started
- Industry:
- Manufacturing
- Setup:
- Mix of office servers and cloud storage
- Old backup method:
- Manual, slow and unreliable
- Recovery time:
- 6 to 8 hours to get back up after a failure
- Disaster recovery plan:
- Didn't have one
- Biggest risks:
- Ransomware, losing important data, and costly downtime
The Challenge: Data Protection, Ransomware Risk & Disaster Recovery Gaps
Slow Recovery Process
Every time something went wrong, the team had to fix everything manually and restore procedures. Getting systems back up could take up to 8 hours. This caused production delays and lost productivity.
High Ransomware Risk
Backup data was not protected by immutable or air-gapped storage. If attackers compromised the backup environment, critical business data could be lost.
Lack of Disaster Recovery Planning
they had no formal Disaster Recovery (DR) plan in place. They also hadn't set targets for:
How fast they needed to recover (RTO — Recovery Time Objective)
How much data they could afford to lose (RPO — Recovery Point Objective) Without these, every crisis was chaos.
Compliance Concerns
Weak data policies and poor audit readiness increased the risk of compliance issues and regulatory penalties. In industries like manufacturing, regulators can fine you heavily if you can't prove your data is handled properly. They were one audit away from serious trouble.
The Solution: End-to-End Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
The company teamed up with Binary Global to build a modern data resilience solution that improved backup security, reduced downtime, and improved disaster recovery.
Automated Backups & Continuous Data Protection
Daily and incremental backups were automated to reduce manual effort and human error. Continuous Data Protection (CDP) captured data changes in real time, reducing data loss to just a few minutes.
Immutable Storage (WORM)
Write-Once, Read-Many (WORM) storage was implemented to prevent backup data from being changed or deleted. This ensured backups remained safe and protected, even during a ransomware attack
Cloud Backup with Azure Site Recovery
Adopted the 3-2-1 Rule: 3 copies of data, on 2 different media, with 1 copy stored off-site. Used Microsoft Azure and Azure Site Recovery service to copy production systems to another location. If the main data centre goes down, systems can quickly start running from the backup region.
Complete DR Planning & Testing
For the first time, they defined clear targets:
how quickly systems must be back online after a failure
the maximum amount of data they can afford to lose
Conducted regular disaster recovery testing to ensure systems could recover quickly and safely.
Results & Real Business Impact of Modern Backup and Recovery
When the company upgraded its backup and disaster recovery systems, the benefits went beyond technology. It improved business continuity, reduced downtime and risk, and strengthened protection against cyber threats.
Recovery Time Reduced
Before, if something crashed, the team spent 6 to 8 hours getting systems back online — half a working day, gone. Now? They're back up in 15 minutes. That's less time than a lunch break.
Reduction in Downtime Costs
By catching problems before they escalate, the new system cut downtime costs by 85%. The outcome is clear: measurable ROI and an operation that runs smoother, faster, and more reliably.
Data Protection with Automated
Backup Solutions
Manual backups meant human error, missed saves, and gaps in coverage. The new automated system runs quietly in the background 24/7 (no shortcuts, no mistakes) protecting virtually every single piece of data, every single day.
Secure Immutable Backups for Ransomware Protection
The old backups were completely exposed. One ransomware attack could have wiped everything. Now, backups are locked and immutable, even if hackers get into the system, they can't touch the backup copies.
Near-Zero Data Loss with Data Protection
Before, the company could lose up to a full day of data in a crisis. Now, recovery is almost instant and the data loss is effectively zero. The gap between "we lost a day's work" and "we lost nothing" is now closed.
Improved Business Continuity
The business can keep running smoothly during outages, failures, or cyberattacks, with minimal disruption to operations.
The Big Picture: Building Long-Term Data Resilience and Business Continuity
Binary Global connected two powerful tools: a system that automatically recovers lost data, and a storage method that locks data so no one can change or delete it, not even hackers.
Together, these don't just save your data but they keep your business up and running even while a cyberattack is happening.
The old way was simple: save a copy and hope for the best.
The new way is smarter: make sure the business never stops, no matter what hits it.
