SmartCloud Project · United Arab Emirates
Secure UAE Cloud Backup,
Data Replication & Disaster Recovery
> office Windows Server + Microsoft SQL Server → immutable UAE-hosted backup → recover in 30–60 minutes_
A complete, verified proposal prepared by Smartpro Consultancy for protecting a business application server against hardware failure, ransomware, accidental deletion, corruption, fire and theft. Every backup byte and every recovery virtual machine stays inside UAE data centres (Dubai / Abu Dhabi) — no data ever leaves the country.
The Challenge
One server. One location. A dozen ways to lose the data.
The company runs its business application and Microsoft SQL Server on a single physical Windows Server in the office, used by 1–10 people. Local copies help — but a fire, theft, ransomware or disk failure destroys every copy in the same room at once.
Single point of failure
Physical server hosting app + SQL database. Hardware failure means days of downtime without an off-site copy.
Ransomware
Encrypted local backups die with the server. Only an immutable off-site copy survives an attack.
Physical disasters
Fire, flood, theft or power surge can destroy the office and everything in it — including the NAS.
Corruption & deletion
A bad update or accidental delete can silently poison every local copy. Point-in-time SQL restore is essential.
Compliance & residency
UAE businesses increasingly need backup data stored physically inside the country — foreign regions are not acceptable.
Budget discipline
No permanent cloud migration wanted — pay only for backup storage and a recovery VM that sleeps until disaster strikes.
The SmartCloud Solution
Encrypted. Replicated. Recoverable in under an hour.
Backups leave the office over an encrypted IPsec tunnel, land in UAE-hosted immutable storage, and feed a standby recovery VM that starts only when disaster does.
1 · CLIENT SERVER (ON-PREMISES)
- Physical Windows Server + SQL Server (FULL recovery model)
- Backup agent with SQL VSS writer — app-consistent images
- Transaction-log backups every 5–15 minutes
- Source-side AES-256 encryption — keys stay with you
- NG firewall, VLAN segmentation, MFA admin access
2 · SECURE WAN
- IPsec IKEv2 site-to-site VPN (AES-256-GCM)
- TLS 1.3 backup channel over TCP 443
- Throttled off-hours · weekend initial seed
- Fibre primary + 5G failover router
- No data leaves UAE jurisdiction
3 · UAE CLOUD (DUBAI / AUH)
- Immutable object storage — WORM, 30-day retention lock
- Versioning + anomaly (ransomware-behaviour) alerts
- Standby recovery VM — stopped in normal times
- ZRS across ≥3 UAE availability zones
- DR users reconnect in 30–60 minutes
Flexible Options
Three scenarios — priced to your requirements.
Every deployment is scoped individually. All pricing is provided as a tailored quotation based on your data size, recovery targets and chosen provider — request a quote for exact figures.
| Option | What you get | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| A — Basic Backup | Immutable UAE backup only — restore to new hardware when needed | ESTIMATE — quote required |
| B — Backup + DR Server (recommended) | Option A + standby recovery VM — the 30–60 min RTO guarantee | ESTIMATE — quote required |
| C — Enhanced Replication | Option B + managed monitoring, monthly failover tests, faster RPO | ESTIMATE — quote required |
SmartCloud Project Lifecycle
From initial proposal to ongoing operations and disaster recovery — a structured, end-to-end process designed for transparency, security, and reliability.
Project Proposal
Define the solution architecture, scope, security requirements, and implementation plan.
Estimation & Approval
Present the cost estimate, resource requirements, and obtain management approval.
Services Agreement
Finalize the scope of services, SLAs, data residency, responsibilities, and contractual terms.
Implementation & Deployment
Configure the infrastructure, network connectivity, security controls, and backup environment.
Live Backup & Protection
Enable scheduled or continuous backups, as agreed, with encryption and backup integrity verification.
Monitoring & Reporting
Track backup status, infrastructure health, capacity, security events, and service performance through regular reports.
Disaster Recovery (DR) & Restore
Execute recovery procedures, restore data and services, and validate recovery readiness against agreed RPO and RTO targets.
SmartCloud: Plan → Approve → Contract → Implement → Protect → Monitor → Recover
A complete lifecycle that ensures every stage is documented, accountable, and aligned with business continuity requirements.
Why Smartpro Consultancy
Project manager, solution owner, security-led thinking.
Verified research
Every provider fact checked against official UAE sources — each item clearly labelled by its verification status. No assumptions, no invented figures.
End-to-end ownership
Smartpro prepares the report, agreement and architecture guide, and coordinates between client and the selected UAE provider until go-live.
Certified expertise
Our team consists of qualified and experienced professionals with proven expertise in delivering reliable cybersecurity, risk management, and critical infrastructure protection solutions.
Protect your server before it protects you.
Request the full SmartCloud proposal pack or a walkthrough of the architecture with our team — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.