{"question": "best disaster recovery services for small businesses", "category": "disaster-recovery-services", "category_name": "disaster recovery services", "audience": "small-businesses", "audience_name": "small businesses", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-02T21:32:07Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/disaster-recovery-services-small-businesses-2026-10-02", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/disaster-recovery-services/small-businesses", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Microsoft", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Microsoft 365/Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "Datto", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Datto SIRIS", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Datto SIRIS / Datto Alto", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "Alto", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Acronis Cyber Protect", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Veeam", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "Veeam Data Cloud", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Backblaze Business", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Backblaze Business Backup", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Backblaze Business Backup / B2", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "B2", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "CrashPlan", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Backup", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 19, "brand": "Dropsuite", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 20, "brand": "SharePoint", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://expertinsights.com/backup-and-recovery/the-top-disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas-solutions", "domain": "expertinsights.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/draas-providers/", "domain": "techrepublic.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://axcient.com/blog/backup-and-disaster-recovery-solutions/", "domain": "axcient.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://smb.crashplan.com/smb-pricing/", "domain": "smb.crashplan.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://consilien.com/news/disaster-recovery-cost", "domain": "consilien.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/disaster-recovery-as-a-service", "domain": "gartner.com", "source_type": "review"}], "answer_text": "Short version: \"disaster recovery\" for a small business usually means one of three different things - backing up SaaS data (Microsoft 365/Google Workspace), backing up laptops, or being able to keep servers running after a failure. Here's who I'd actually name, roughly in the order I'd consider them:\n\n**1. Datto SIRIS / Datto Alto (Kaseya)** - The default answer for small businesses with on-premises servers. A local appliance takes image-based backups and can spin the failed server up as a VM locally *or* in Datto's cloud, so you're running again in minutes rather than restoring overnight. Includes ransomware detection on the backup chain. Caveat: it's sold through managed service providers, not direct, so you need an MSP relationship. Alto is the cheaper small-office version of SIRIS.\n\n**2. Axcient x360Recover** - The main alternative to Datto in the same MSP channel, and generally the better value. Its \"Direct-to-Cloud\" mode skips the local appliance entirely, which suits businesses that are mostly laptops and cloud apps. Also MSP-delivered.\n\n**3. Acronis Cyber Protect** - The best option if you want to buy it yourself without an MSP. Bundles backup, DR failover, and antivirus/an", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}