Backup and Restore Test & Recovery Assistance

Prove your backups work, shorten recovery timelines, and safeguard business data.

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A backup is only as good as its last restore

Success messages in backup logs mean nothing until the data comes back clean and on time. House of Brick’s Backup and Restore Test and Recovery Assistance service validates Oracle and SQL Server backups in a controlled setting, measures real recovery time and point objectives, and creates a clear playbook for the day you need it for real.

Recovery Readiness Engagement Framework

Phase	Key Actions	Outcomes
Plan	Confirm RPO and RTO targets, choose test databases, define validation checks	Test scope and success criteria
Snapshot	Capture current backup configurations, schedules, and retention policies	Baseline backup inventory
Test Restore	Restore selected databases to non-production, run integrity checks, replay workloads where feasible	Verified backup integrity and timing
Analyze	Measure actual recovery time, identify bottlenecks, compare to objectives	Gap analysis and improvement list
Refine	Update backup settings, retention, and scripts, then document validated process	Updated runbook and new restore benchmarks

Key Deliverables

Backup and restore test report with timing, success status, and integrity results
Updated recovery runbook including step-by-step restore instructions and role assignments
Gap and improvement list covering storage, network, and configuration issues
Revised backup schedules and retention settings if changes were applied
Executive summary slide deck for leadership review

Why choose House of Brick

Database experience first: specialists understand RMAN, Data Guard, Always On, and third-party backup tools in depth
Compliance perspective: recoveries are validated against retention, encryption, and audit requirements
License awareness: recommendations avoid extra option, pack, or feature costs
Actionable documentation: final runbook slots directly into your change and incident processes

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