Backup & Disaster Recovery Services in Toledo, Ohio
Ransomware, natural disasters, human error — any of them can wipe out your data in seconds. Our backup and disaster recovery solutions make sure your business survives.
Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) is a system of immutable, encrypted, regularly-tested data copies — both local and offsite — combined with documented recovery procedures and cloud failover capabilities, designed to restore your business operations within defined recovery time and recovery point objectives after ransomware, hardware failure, or disaster.
Backup & Disaster Recovery for Toledo & Northwest Ohio
A ransomware attack at 2 AM, a server room flood on a Friday afternoon, or someone accidentally deleting the wrong shared folder — any of them can bring your Toledo business to a halt. We've helped Northwest Ohio businesses recover from exactly these scenarios. Our backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solutions ensure your data is continuously backed up to immutable cloud storage that ransomware literally cannot touch. When disaster strikes, we restore your systems fast — whether it's a single file or your entire server environment. We don't just hope for the best; we test restores regularly and guarantee recovery times because hope is not a disaster recovery strategy.
Having backups is table stakes. Having tested, verified, immutable backups with documented recovery procedures and guaranteed recovery times — that's what separates Toledo businesses that survive a disaster from those that don't. We test restores regularly, not annually. We document recovery procedures, not just backup schedules. And when something goes wrong, we execute — not scramble.
BDR Capabilities
- Immutable cloud backups — ransomware can't encrypt them
- Automated backup verification and restore testing
- Defined Recovery Time (RTO) and Recovery Point (RPO) objectives
- Full server virtualization in the cloud during outages
- Hybrid on-premise and cloud backup options
- Detailed recovery runbooks and documentation
The Problem
Most Toledo businesses have 'backups' that are really just file copies — sitting on the same network, not encrypted, never tested, and easily wiped by ransomware that moves laterally with admin credentials. When it counts, they don't restore. Or they restore in three days when the business needed two hours.
Microsoft 365 doesn't back up your data either — it provides availability. Once a file is purged from the recycle bin, an email is permanently deleted, or an account is offboarded, that data is gone unless you have a third-party backup.
Our Solution
We deploy enterprise-grade BDR with immutable cloud storage that ransomware can't encrypt or delete, image-level snapshots of full servers (not just files), and dedicated Microsoft 365 backup covering Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Restores are tested automatically every month — backups you don't test are theater.
BDR is the last-resort layer behind MDR, EDR, and email security — when prevention fails, recovery determines whether you survive. For regulated organizations, our solution meets HIPAA backup requirements with encryption, audit logs, and retention policies. For multi-site businesses we coordinate with cloud migration and network teams for cloud failover.
How It Works
Define RTO and RPO with you
We work with you to define how much downtime your business can tolerate (Recovery Time Objective) and how much data you can afford to lose (Recovery Point Objective). Those numbers drive the solution design.
Local example: A Toledo manufacturer required 4-hour RTO for ERP and 1-hour RPO for production data. We architected hybrid backup with local appliance plus immutable cloud.
Deploy local + immutable cloud backup
Local backups give fast restores; immutable cloud copies survive ransomware that destroys local data. Both are encrypted at rest and in transit.
Local example: A Maumee distributor's local appliance restores in 30 minutes; their cloud backup survived a simulated ransomware exercise that wiped local storage.
Back up Microsoft 365 separately
M365 doesn't back itself up. We back up Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams with searchable restore for individual emails, files, and conversations.
Local example: A Sylvania law firm restored 9 months of accidentally-deleted SharePoint folders in under an hour after an employee offboarding mistake.
Test restores monthly — automatically
We spin up backup images in an isolated environment and verify they boot and function. A backup that doesn't restore is just storage you're paying for.
Local example: Monthly automated restores at a Perrysburg professional services firm caught a corrupted backup chain in week 3 — re-seeded before any real incident occurred.
Document recovery and execute when needed
Documented recovery runbooks tell us exactly what to restore in what order. When ransomware or disaster strikes, we execute the plan instead of improvising.
Local example: After a Toledo healthcare practice was hit with ransomware, we restored 11 servers and 80 endpoints from clean backups in 36 hours — they were back to seeing patients Monday morning.
Who This Is For
How This Works in Your Industry
Manufacturing
Production downtime is measured in real dollars per hour. Fast RTO and tested restores keep lines moving.
Learn moreHealthcare
HIPAA-compliant backup with encryption, audit logs, and retention. PHI is recoverable when you need it.
Learn moreProfessional Services
Client files, work product, and email archives — all backed up, all restorable, all audit-ready.
Learn moreEducation
Student records, financials, and learning systems — protected with district-wide BDR strategies.
Learn moreWhere We Serve
Flyght is headquartered at 7430 W Central Ave. in Toledo, Ohio, and we deliver service across the tri-state region from that one base. We don't claim offices we don't have — we cover Michigan and Indiana from our Toledo HQ with the same field engineers, account team, and 24/7 help desk you'd get if you were across the street from us.
Most day-to-day support is handled remotely. For on-site work — installs, project execution, hardware swaps, cabling — our field team rolls out across Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and Northeast Indiana.
Toledo · Perrysburg · Maumee · Sylvania · Bowling Green · Findlay · Oregon · Holland
Detroit Metro · Monroe · Ann Arbor · Dundee · Lambertville · Temperance
Fort Wayne · Auburn · Angola · Decatur · New Haven · Huntington
Don't Worry…
"We already have backups."
We hear this often. Then we ask when the last successful restore test was, and the room goes quiet. 'Having backups' and 'being recoverable' are not the same thing.
"Microsoft 365 backs itself up, right?"
No. M365 provides availability — not backup. Deleted data beyond the recycle bin is gone unless you have third-party backup. We add that layer.
"Cloud backup is too expensive."
Compared to a single ransomware incident? It's a rounding error. The math always favors backup once you price out a real recovery.
"Tape backup has worked for us for years."
Tape is fine for archival. It's a poor fit for fast restores after a ransomware event. Modern BDR replaces tape for operational recovery while still supporting long-term retention.
"We stopped being our own IT department the day we hired Flyght. One number to call, no surprise invoices, and our team finally has time to focus on the actual business. They take technology off our plate — exactly like they said they would."
— Operations Director, Northwest Ohio Manufacturer
Read more client storiesPick the Engagement Model That Fits
Not every business needs the same level of support. We offer three engagement models so you can match the way we work to the way your team operates today.
Fully Managed
We are your IT department. Help desk, monitoring, security, strategy — every layer dialed in for one predictable monthly cost.
Explore fully managedCo-Managed
Your internal IT team plus our enterprise tooling, after-hours coverage, and Tier 3 escalation. Everyone wins.
Explore co-managedProject & Break-Fix
One-off projects, migrations, or hourly support. Best for organizations who only need us when something specific comes up.
Talk to our teamFrequently Asked Questions
How often are backups taken?
Depending on your RPO requirements, we can back up as frequently as every 15 minutes. Most clients are configured for hourly or daily backups with more frequent snapshots for critical systems.
What does 'immutable' mean for backups?
Immutable backups cannot be modified or deleted — even by ransomware with admin credentials. Once data is written, it's locked for a retention period. This is the gold standard for ransomware protection.
Do you actually test the restores?
Yes, regularly and automatically. We spin up backup images in an isolated environment to verify they boot and function correctly. A backup you can't restore from is just a waste of storage.
What is HIPAA-compliant backup for healthcare organizations?
HIPAA requires that patient data (PHI) be backed up in a way that allows restoration in a reasonable time, with appropriate encryption and access controls. Our BDR solution includes AES-256 encryption, access logging, and retention policies that satisfy HIPAA backup requirements.
How long does it take to restore from backup after a ransomware attack?
It depends on how much data needs to be restored and from where. For a single server, we can typically restore in 2–4 hours. For larger environments, we can spin up virtualized server instances in the cloud in minutes while the full restore runs — so your team can keep working.
What's the difference between a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)?
RTO is how long recovery takes — how much downtime you can tolerate. RPO is how much data you can lose — the gap between your last backup and the disaster. We define both with you upfront and build a BDR solution that meets your business requirements.
Is cloud backup alone enough, or do we need on-premise backup too?
It depends on your internet bandwidth, data volume, and recovery time requirements. Cloud-only backup is sufficient for many businesses. For organizations with large data sets or tight recovery time requirements, hybrid backup (local device for fast restores + cloud for ransomware protection) is often the better choice.
Do you offer backup for Microsoft 365 data?
Yes. Microsoft 365 does not provide backup — it provides availability, which is different. If someone deletes an email or a SharePoint file beyond the recycle bin, it's gone unless you have a third-party backup. We back up Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams data with searchable restore.
How is BDR different from my current file backup?
Traditional file backup copies files on a schedule. BDR goes further — it takes image-level snapshots of entire servers (not just files), tests restores automatically, virtualizes servers in the cloud for instant failover, and provides documented recovery procedures. It's the difference between a seat belt and a full airbag system.
When's the last time you tested a restore?
If you had to think about it, the answer is 'too long ago.' Let's make sure your backups actually work.
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