Backup design review
Assess backup targets, retention strategy, local and offsite copies, and exposure to common failure points.
Independent backup review
Know whether your backups will actually save you.
testmybackup provides independent backup and disaster recovery reviews for small and mid-size businesses that want more than a green checkmark in a console.
IndependentSeparate validation instead of self-review by the same IT provider.
PracticalClear findings focused on recovery readiness, not filler reports.
SMB-focusedBuilt for organizations that need confidence without enterprise complexity.
What the review covers
Backup confidence should come from recovery planning, not just successful job logs. This review focuses on whether your current approach supports real-world restore needs and business continuity.
The result is a clear explanation of what is working, what is exposed, and what should be improved first.
Restore readiness check
Examine whether systems, data, and applications can actually be restored within a realistic timeframe.
Ransomware resilience
Evaluate segmentation, immutability, versioning, and separation between production and backup systems.
Action report
Deliver a concise summary of risks, priorities, and recommendations for owners, managers, and IT providers.
How it works
The process is straightforward, business-focused, and designed to help owners understand the current state of backup and disaster recovery without getting buried in noise.
1
Discovery
Review the current environment, backup products, business priorities, recovery expectations, and known concerns.
2
Assessment
Analyze the backup chain, storage targets, offsite strategy, restore assumptions, and likely operational gaps.
3
Recommendations
Provide a practical plan to improve confidence, reduce risk, and support more reliable recovery.
Why independent review matters
Your current IT provider may be doing a good job, but an outside review can still help validate assumptions and reduce the risk of blind spots. The goal is not to replace existing support. It is to give leadership a clearer picture of recovery readiness and next steps.
- Confirm that backup success messages align with real recovery expectations.
- Highlight gaps between what is backed up and what the business actually needs first after an outage.
- Identify whether local, offsite, and isolated copies are balanced for both speed and resilience.
- Give owners a report they can review internally, share with their current IT provider, or use as the basis for implementation help.
Frequently asked questions
Here are a few common questions that come up when businesses consider an outside backup and disaster recovery review.
Do you replace our current IT provider?
No. The review is designed to supplement existing IT support with an outside perspective on backup and recovery readiness, and the findings can be implemented by your current team if you choose.
Is this only for companies after a ransomware incident?
No. It is useful both before an incident and after a close call, especially when leadership wants more confidence in the current setup.
What do we receive?
You receive a concise summary of findings, key risks, and practical recommendations prioritized for action, whether the next step is internal follow-through or outside implementation help.
Request a review
Use this form to share a few details before we speak. That makes the first conversation more useful and helps focus the review on the right systems, concerns, and recovery priorities.
Helpful to know in advance
- Whether you already have an internal IT person or outside IT provider.
- How many users, servers, and locations are involved.
- Whether your main concern is ransomware, restore speed, compliance, or general uncertainty.
- What backup product or process you rely on today, if known.