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Hospitality Expertise
We understand the specific data protection requirements and compliance landscape for hospitality businesses — ensuring every backup policy is tailored to your sector.
Tailored Backup Packages
Bespoke hybrid backup packages designed specifically for the hospitality sector, aligned with your data volumes, compliance needs and recovery objectives.
London Based
Centrally located in the City of London, providing hands-on backup management and face-to-face consultations for hospitality firms.
Hotels and hospitality venues hold guest personal data, booking records, and financial information across PMS and POS systems. Data loss disrupts operations, compromises guest privacy, and can derail revenue management during peak seasons.
Cloudswitched provides reliable cloud backup for UK hotels and hospitality businesses. We protect your PMS data, guest records, and booking systems with automated, encrypted backup and rapid recovery ensuring uninterrupted hospitality operations.
Hospitality in Boston
Operating as a Hospitality business in Boston means being part of a thriving town. Boston is a historic Lincolnshire market town with a distinctive medieval church known as The Stump and a strong agricultural economy. The town's position in the heart of the Fens makes it a major centre for food processing, agriculture, and horticulture. The town hosts businesses across agriculture, food processing, horticulture, logistics, retail, port operations, providing Hospitality organisations with numerous collaboration opportunities and a strong local client base.
Why Hospitality Businesses Choose Boston
The appeal of Boston for Hospitality firms lies in its business-friendly environment and strategic location. Transport connections are a key factor: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by East Midlands Railway from Kings Cross via Grantham or from St Pancras. Hospitality businesses value the town's professional environment and access to a skilled local workforce.
Local Economy
Boston's economy features a healthy mix of sectors including agriculture, food processing, horticulture, logistics, retail, port operations. The Hospitality sector forms part of this economic landscape, with steady requirements for professional IT services and technology solutions to support business growth.
What is hybrid cloud backup?
The best of both worlds
Hybrid cloud backup combines local backup — stored on a device in your office — with offsite cloud backup stored in a secure, geographically separate data centre. This dual approach gives you the speed of local restores for day-to-day recovery needs and the security of offsite cloud storage for disaster recovery scenarios such as fire, flood, ransomware or theft.
Unlike cloud-only backup, which depends entirely on your internet connection for both backups and restores, a hybrid approach means you can restore large volumes of data quickly from the local device while still having a secure offsite copy for worst-case scenarios. It's the gold standard for business data protection and business continuity planning for your hospitality business.
Who needs a managed backup service?
Any business that relies on digital data — which is virtually every hospitality business today — needs a reliable, tested backup solution. However, simply having backup software installed is not enough. Backups fail silently, retention policies drift, storage fills up and restore procedures go untested until the moment you need them most.
A managed hybrid cloud backup service means our engineers monitor your backups daily, resolve failures proactively, test restores regularly and ensure your data protection meets compliance requirements such as GDPR, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001. You get peace of mind knowing your backups are not just running — they're working.
How our hybrid cloud backup service works
1
Backup Assessment
We audit your current data, systems and backup setup to identify what needs protecting, how much storage is required and the optimal backup schedule. We assess your RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) requirements to design the right solution for your hospitality business.
2
Installation & Configuration
We deploy and configure the backup agent on your servers and workstations, set up the local backup device, configure encryption keys, define retention policies and schedule automated backups. Cloud replication is configured to our UK-based data centre for offsite protection.
3
Automated Backup & Monitoring
Once live, backups run automatically on schedule. Our team monitors every backup job daily — checking for failures, warnings, capacity issues and performance. Any issues are resolved proactively before they become a problem, with daily notifications keeping you informed.
4
Restore Testing & Ongoing Management
We perform regular test restores to verify your backups are recoverable. Our managed service includes ongoing capacity management, retention policy adjustments, software updates and support for any restore requests — from a single file to a full server recovery.
Our Cloud Backup for Hospitality
PMS Data Backup
Automated protection of Opera, Mews, Guestline, and other property management data including guest records, reservations, and rate configurations.
Guest Data Security
GDPR-compliant encrypted backup of guest personal information, passport copies, payment details, and loyalty programme records.
Hybrid Protection
From local on-site backup appliances to encrypted cloud replication, we cover every layer of data protection — ensuring your hospitality business can recover from any scenario, whether it's accidental deletion or a full site disaster.
Hospitality businesses turn to us when
Their current IT provider does not understand hospitality systems, PMS platforms, or the urgency of issues during guest-facing hours
Guest Wi-Fi complaints are generating negative reviews and affecting their online reputation
Their property management system (Opera, Mews, Guestline) keeps experiencing issues during peak check-in and check-out periods
They are opening a new property and need a complete IT fit-out coordinated with their refurbishment contractors
Payment terminals across front desk, restaurant, bar, and events are not PCI DSS compliant
They manage multiple London properties and need consistent IT standards and centralised support across all locations
Their current setup has no disaster recovery plan and a system failure during a fully booked weekend would be catastrophic
They need to integrate booking engines, channel managers, and OTA platforms but lack the technical expertise
They want to adopt guest experience technologies — mobile check-in, digital keys, smart room controls — but need guidance on where to start
Our approach
A proven four-stage process that takes you from vulnerable to fully protected with hybrid cloud backup.
1
Discovery & Assessment
We audit your current backup infrastructure, data volumes, retention requirements and recovery objectives. We identify critical systems, compliance obligations and single points of failure that put your business at risk.
2
Design & Configuration
We design a hybrid backup architecture combining on-site appliances with secure cloud storage. Encryption policies, scheduling, retention rules and disaster recovery runbooks are configured to meet your RPO and RTO targets.
3
Deploy & Verify
We deploy backup agents across your servers and workstations, run initial full backups and perform test restores to validate every recovery path. Nothing goes live until we've proven it works end to end.
4
Monitor & Maintain
Daily monitoring of every backup job, proactive alerting on failures, regular test restores and quarterly reviews ensure your protection stays current as your data and infrastructure evolve.
Why choose Cloudswitched for hospitality cloud backup?
Experience protecting UK hotels from boutique properties to large conference venues
Backup of major PMS platforms including Opera, Mews, and Guestline
PCI DSS aligned backup of guest payment and financial data
Rapid recovery minimising disruption to guest-facing operations
Multi-property backup management for hotel groups and portfolios
Our Cloudswitched Hybrid Backup Packages
Workstation
Unmanaged
Hybrid Backup
From£2500PM
- Workstation Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- 100GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Workstation
Managed
Hybrid Backup
From£4500PM
- Workstation Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- 100GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Server
Unmanaged
Hybrid Backup
From£7500PM
- Server Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- 500GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Server
Managed
Hybrid Backup
From£12500PM
- Server Backup License
- Access to Customer Portal
- Daily notifications
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- 500GB of cloud storage (expandable)
Why Cloudswitched for Cloud Backup?
We combine deep infrastructure expertise with enterprise-grade backup technology to deliver protection that actually works when disaster strikes.
Hybrid by design
On-site backup appliances for instant local recovery combined with encrypted cloud replication for offsite disaster protection. Two copies, two locations, zero single points of failure.
IT company, not just a reseller
We understand servers, networks and virtualisation at a deep technical level. Our backup solutions are designed by engineers who manage the infrastructure they protect — not salespeople reading a script.
15-minute recovery objective
Our hybrid architecture enables rapid recovery from local appliances. Critical systems can be restored in minutes, not hours — minimising downtime and keeping your business operational.
End-to-end encryption
AES-256 encryption at rest and in transit. Your data is encrypted before it leaves your premises and stays encrypted in the cloud. We never hold your encryption keys — only you can access your data.
Daily monitoring and alerting
Every backup job is monitored around the clock. If a job fails, we know before you do — and we fix it proactively. No more discovering your backups haven't run for weeks when disaster strikes.
Fixed monthly pricing
Transparent, predictable costs with no hidden fees for restores, support calls or emergency recoveries. You know exactly what you're paying every month — and what you're getting for it.
Named account manager
No ticket queues or call centres. You get a dedicated account manager who knows your infrastructure, your backup schedule and your recovery priorities — available by phone, email or video call.
Regular test restores
We don't just back up your data — we regularly test that it can be restored. Quarterly restore drills ensure your disaster recovery plan actually works, giving you genuine confidence in your protection.
Customer portal access
Full visibility into your backup environment through a dedicated customer portal. Monitor job status, storage usage, retention policies and recovery history — anytime, from anywhere.
Technology Infrastructure for Hospitality in Boston
Hospitality businesses operating in Boston depend on properly configured technology systems to serve their clients effectively. The town's infrastructure supports modern cloud-first strategies that Hospitality & Hotels firms increasingly adopt. Managed IT services help Hospitality businesses in the area maintain operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
About Boston
Boston is a historic Lincolnshire market town with a distinctive medieval church known as The Stump and a strong agricultural economy. The town's position in the heart of the Fens makes it a major centre for food processing, agriculture, and horticulture. Its port handles agricultural products and general cargo, supporting a logistics sector alongside the dominant food industry.
Key industries: agriculture, food processing, horticulture, logistics, retail, port operations
Getting here: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by East Midlands Railway from Kings Cross via Grantham or from St Pancras
City
Boston
Near St Botolph's Church (The Stump), Fydell House, Boston Guildhall Museum
What our clients say
I have always found Cloudswitched to be extremely efficient and helpful. They always respond to any queries immediately. I am very happy with their service.
Amanda
Buy:Time
Working with Cloudswitched has been amazing. We are so glad to have chosen them for our IT support. Their team has been able to effectively solve our IT problems, and most of it without requiring to be on site. They are friendly, approachable and offer excellent customer service. It is a pleasure to work with them
Nanda Rahman
Bio Nano Consulting
No problem is too big or small for the Cloudswitched team, they are quick to respond and happy to work around the busy schedules of our team. A special thank you for your tireless efforts recently during our office move, your help and smiles throughout were hugely appreciated.
Karlymay Green
Builtvisible
Industry
Business Continuity for Hospitality
business continuity for hotels
Business continuity planning for hospitality businesses protecting PMS data, guest records, and reservation systems against disruption. We ensure your hotel operations can recover rapidly so guest experience is never compromised.
Location
Backup and Recovery in Boston
backup and recovery Boston
Professional backup and recovery services in Boston covering everything from file-level restores to full server recovery. Our team ensures your backup strategy meets compliance and audit requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about cloud backup for hospitality businesses? We've answered the most common ones below.
Can you manage IT across multiple hotel or restaurant locations?
Yes, we provide centralised IT management for hospitality groups across London. We standardise configurations, manage all properties from a single pane of glass, and ensure consistent guest experiences while reducing per-property IT costs through shared infrastructure and licensing.
How do you ensure guest Wi-Fi is reliable and secure?
We design enterprise-grade wireless networks with proper access point placement, bandwidth management, and network segmentation. Guest networks are completely isolated from your operational systems and payment infrastructure, and we monitor performance continuously to maintain quality.
Do you support hotel property management systems?
We support all major PMS platforms including Oracle Opera, Mews, Guestline, Protel, and RMS Cloud. We handle installation, updates, integrations with channel managers and payment gateways, and provide rapid support for any issues during peak check-in and check-out periods.
What about CCTV and security systems?
We integrate IP-based CCTV, access control, and alarm systems with your IT network. We ensure proper data retention compliance under GDPR, secure remote viewing access for management, and integration with your property management system where required by licensing conditions.
Get in touch to activate a 1-month free trial
Discover how vulnerable your current backup is. We'll assess your infrastructure, identify risks and show you exactly how hybrid cloud backup can protect your hospitality business — completely free, no strings attached.
Start protecting your data today
Whether you need to replace tape-based backups, add offsite disaster recovery or implement a complete hybrid solution, our team is ready to deliver enterprise-grade protection for your hospitality business.
What you'll get
- ✓ Full backup infrastructure audit
- ✓ Risk and gap analysis
- ✓ RPO/RTO assessment
- ✓ Hybrid architecture recommendation
- ✓ Custom pricing proposal
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