Group 4 Networks provides enterprise-grade data backup and disaster recovery for Toronto small and mid-sized businesses. We protect your business-critical data with automated encrypted backups, Canadian data residency, and tested recovery procedures — not just theoretical documentation.
Automated encrypted backups — Backups run automatically on schedule with no manual intervention required. AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit. Multiple backup destinations: local NAS device plus offsite cloud storage.
Canadian data residency — All backup data stored in Canadian data centres. Required for PIPEDA compliance and preferred by healthcare, legal, and financial services clients subject to data sovereignty requirements.
Daily backup verification — We verify backup success every day and alert on failures. Backup monitoring included in all managed IT plans — we don't wait for you to notice a failed backup.
Monthly restore testing — We test actual data recovery monthly, not just backup completion. Testing ensures your backups are actually recoverable when needed — a critical distinction many providers miss.
Recovery objectives — RPO (Recovery Point Objective) of 1 hour for critical systems. RTO (Recovery Time Objective) of 4 hours for business-critical systems. These are tested targets, not estimates.
Ransomware-resistant immutable backups — Immutable backup copies that cannot be encrypted or deleted by ransomware. When you're hit, we restore — not pay the ransom. Air-gapped backups available for highest-risk environments.
Datto backup platform — Industry-leading Datto platform with instant virtualisation capability. In a server failure, we can boot your server in the cloud within 30 minutes.
PIPEDA-compliant retention policies — Data retention schedules aligned to PIPEDA requirements. PHIPA-compliant configurations for healthcare clients. Legal hold capabilities for businesses subject to litigation risk.
Contact us at (416) 623-9677 for a free backup assessment and gap analysis of your current data protection.