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BACKUP & RESTORE

Recover From Anything.
In Minutes, Not Days.

Continuous automatic backups, point-in-time restore, and ransomware rollback — built into every AXIS CloudSync plan. Your data is always protected, and recovery is always fast.

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Minutes

Recovery Time Objective

Restore from snapshot in minutes

Near-Zero

Recovery Point Objective

Continuous backup on file change

Unlimited

Version History

Every version retained

100%

Uptime SLA

99.999% reliability

Backup Capabilities

Comprehensive Data Protection

From continuous automatic backups to ransomware rollback, AXIS CloudSync protects your data against every type of loss event.

Automatic & On-Demand Backups

Backups run automatically in the background whenever files change. You can also trigger an on-demand backup at any time from the admin console or desktop client. No schedules to configure — protection is always on.

Point-in-Time Restore

Restore any file or folder to its exact state at any point in its history. Choose a specific date and time and AXIS CloudSync restores the file exactly as it was — including metadata, permissions, and folder structure.

File Version History

Every version of every file is retained for the duration of your plan's retention period. Browse version history directly in the web portal or desktop client, preview any version, and restore with one click.

Deleted File Retention

Files deleted by users are retained in a recoverable state for your plan's retention period. Admins can restore deleted files on behalf of users from the admin console — even if the user has emptied their trash.

Ransomware Rollback

If ransomware encrypts your files, AXIS CloudSync can roll back your entire file system to a clean point-in-time snapshot taken before the attack. Recover thousands of files in minutes without paying a ransom.

Malware Snapshot Recovery

Use the Snapshot Recovery tool to identify exactly when malware first appeared in your file system and restore all affected files to their pre-infection state. Works even if malware has spread across multiple folders.

File Server Backup

Back up your Windows file server shares to the cloud automatically. Restore individual files, folders, or the entire server to any point in time — to the same server or a different machine.

Cross-Machine Restore

Restore a backup to a different machine by installing the AXIS CloudSync agent and selecting the backup to restore. Files sync automatically to the new machine as if they were always there.

Backup Monitoring & Alerts

The admin console shows the backup status of every device in real time. Configure alerts to notify administrators if a device has not backed up within a specified time window — catch gaps before they become disasters.

RANSOMWARE PROTECTION

Ransomware Rollback:
Recover in Minutes

Ransomware attacks encrypt your files and demand payment for the decryption key. With AXIS CloudSync's Ransomware Rollback, you never have to pay. Roll back your entire file system to a clean snapshot taken before the attack — recovering thousands of files in minutes.

The average ransomware recovery cost is $1.85 million — including downtime, ransom payment, and remediation. AXIS CloudSync's rollback feature eliminates that cost entirely by restoring from a clean backup.

Recovery Process

  1. 1

    Identify the Incident

    Use the audit log or Snapshot Recovery tool to identify when the ransomware attack or data loss event occurred and which files were affected.

  2. 2

    Select a Recovery Point

    Choose a point-in-time snapshot from before the incident. AXIS CloudSync shows you exactly what your file system looked like at that moment.

  3. 3

    Initiate the Rollback

    Click Rollback in the admin console. AXIS CloudSync begins restoring all affected files to their pre-incident state simultaneously.

  4. 4

    Verify & Resume

    Review the restored files in the web portal. Once verified, users can resume normal work. The entire process typically takes minutes, not hours.

Understanding RTO & RPO

Two Numbers Every Business
Needs to Know

Your Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is how long you can afford to be down. Your Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is how much data you can afford to lose. AXIS CloudSync is designed to minimize both.

With continuous backup on file change and point-in-time restore, your RPO approaches zero. With snapshot-based rollback that restores thousands of files in minutes, your RTO is measured in minutes rather than hours or days.

Read: RTO vs. RPO Explained

RTO

Minutes

Snapshot rollback restores thousands of files simultaneously. Most recoveries complete in under 30 minutes.

RPO

Near-Zero

Continuous backup triggers on every file save. You lose at most the work done since the last save.

Version Retention

  • Every version of every file retained
  • Browse and restore from the web portal
  • Deleted files recoverable by admins
  • Retention period based on your plan

HIPAA Contingency Plan Requirement

HIPAA's Contingency Plan standard (45 CFR 164.308(a)(7)) requires covered entities to have a data backup plan, disaster recovery plan, and emergency mode operation plan. AXIS CloudSync's backup and restore features directly satisfy these requirements. Review the HIPAA Compliance Overview for full configuration guidance.

Protect Your Data Before Disaster Strikes

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