Technology Partner
Datto
Backup & Business Continuity
ALPHA IT deploys and manages Datto backup and business continuity solutions for organizations across Vancouver Island, BC. Datto provides backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions ALPHA IT deploys and monitors Datto as part of managed IT to ensure your critical data is backed up, verified, and recoverable when you need it.
The platform
What Datto Does
Datto is a backup and business continuity platform that protects servers, workstations, and cloud data with verified backups and rapid recovery capabilities.
Image-Based Backup
Full system snapshots that capture everything — OS, applications, and data — not just files.
Verified Restores
Automated backup verification screenshots confirm your backups actually work.
Rapid Recovery
Spin up a failed server as a virtual machine in minutes — locally or in the Datto cloud.
Cloud Replication
Offsite backup replication ensures data survives even a complete site loss.
Microsoft 365 Backup
Backup Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams data beyond Microsoft’s native retention.
Ransomware Detection
Anomaly detection alerts when backup patterns suggest ransomware encryption activity.
How we manage it
A Backup Is Only as Good as
Its Last Verified Restore
Many organizations have backups. Few have verified them. ALPHA IT monitors Datto continuously and reviews restore capability as part of structured risk oversight.
Deployment & Configuration
Datto appliances sized and configured for your environment. Backup schedules, retention policies, and replication targets set.
Continuous Monitoring
Backup success and failure alerts monitored daily. Failed backups investigated and resolved immediately.
Restore Verification
Automated restore screenshots reviewed. Periodic test restores conducted to confirm recovery time objectives.
Recovery Planning
RTOs defined for critical systems. Disaster recovery procedures documented and reviewed with leadership.
Who it’s for
Datto for Vancouver Island Organizations
ALPHA IT deploys and manages Datto for organizations across Vancouver Island as part of structured managed IT.
Local Governments
Protect public-sector data and ensure continuity of essential services.
First Nations
Safeguard sensitive community and governance data with verified backups.
Construction & Trades
Keep project data protected and recover fast if systems go down.
Nonprofits
Protect funding records, client data, and program documentation.
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Datto Backup FAQ
What is Datto?
Datto is a business continuity and disaster recovery platform that provides image-based backups, verified restores, rapid recovery, and cloud replication for servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 data.
How is Datto different from regular backups?
Datto provides image-based backups with automated restore verification, meaning you can see proof that backups work. It also enables rapid recovery by spinning up failed servers as virtual machines in minutes rather than hours or days.
Does ALPHA IT monitor our backups?
Yes. ALPHA IT monitors Datto backup status daily, investigates failures immediately, reviews automated restore verification screenshots, and conducts periodic test restores to confirm recovery capability.
Do we need to back up Microsoft 365?
Yes. Microsoft 365 has limited native retention. Datto backs up Exchange mailboxes, SharePoint sites, OneDrive files, and Teams data with longer retention periods and granular restore capability.
How much does Datto backup cost for a Vancouver Island organization?
Datto pricing depends on the amount of data protected and the retention period required. Most small to mid-sized organizations pay between $200–$600 per month for a fully managed Datto solution. ALPHA IT includes Datto monitoring and backup verification in managed IT plans.
Let’s talk
Would your organization survive
a total system failure?
Book a backup review. We’ll check your current backup health and show you where the gaps are.