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Migration and backup services that protect productivity
We help organizations plan transitions carefully and maintain reliable backup strategies that support continuity.
Whether you’re moving to a new platform, consolidating systems, or improving your data protection approach, ShadowEdge brings structure and minimal disruption to the process.
- Planned migrations with clear scope and checkpoints
- Backup strategy development and testing
- Improved resilience for critical business data
How a migration project runs
A migration is a project, not a switch you flip, and treating it that way is what keeps disruption low. We start with discovery: what is moving, what depends on it, and how much downtime the business can absorb. From there we stage the migration in the background, run a test to confirm data and access come across cleanly, and schedule the cutover for a low-impact window such as an evening or weekend.
A rollback plan is in place before anything moves, so if something unexpected surfaces we can return to the previous state without losing work. Migrations often accompany a broader cloud and network engineering effort, and we coordinate the two so the destination is ready before the data arrives.
Backup strategy and immutability
A dependable backup follows the 3-2-1 principle: at least three copies of your data, on two different types of media, with one copy kept off-site. On top of that we use immutable storage, meaning a backup cannot be altered or deleted during its retention window, even by an administrator account. That last point matters because modern ransomware deliberately goes after backups first, and immutability is what keeps a clean copy out of reach.
Why tested restores matter
A backup that has never been restored is an assumption, not a safeguard. Backup and recovery are not the same thing: having copies of your data means little if you cannot bring systems back within a timeframe the business can tolerate. We schedule and document test restores so recovery is proven before you need it, and we pair this with cybersecurity and ransomware defense so protection and recovery reinforce each other.
Continuity for regulated and document-heavy firms
For organizations that live in their files, an outage or data loss is not an inconvenience, it stops the work. We help document-heavy and regulated businesses, including legal practices and other businesses in Sacramento, build continuity plans that keep records available and recoverable. The goal is simple: when something goes wrong, you know exactly how, and how quickly, you get back to work.
Contact us to review your backup strategy and plan a migration with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical migration project look like?
Every migration starts with discovery and planning: what is moving, what depends on it, and what downtime window the business can tolerate. We then stage the migration, test, and schedule the cutover for a low-impact window, with a rollback plan in place before anything moves.
Can you migrate us to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
Yes. Email, calendar, and file migrations to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are among our most common projects, whether you are coming from an on-premises server, another cloud tenant, or a different platform entirely.
What is an immutable backup and why does it matter?
An immutable backup cannot be altered or deleted during its retention window, even by an administrator account. That matters because modern ransomware deliberately targets backups first, and immutability is now a standard requirement on cyber insurance applications.
How often should backups be tested?
At least annually, and quarterly is better for critical systems. A backup that has never been restored is an assumption, not a safeguard. We schedule and document test restores so you know recovery works before you need it.
What is the difference between backup and disaster recovery?
Backup is the copies of your data. Disaster recovery is the plan and process for getting the business running again after an outage or attack. Two ideas guide it: your recovery point objective, or how much recent data you can afford to lose, and your recovery time objective, or how long you can be down. Backups feed the plan, but the plan is what turns copies back into a working business.