Backup and Disaster Recovery Services

Backup and disaster recovery services that make a failed server a short setback, not a crisis. Family-run since 1994, LME's local technicians test restores before you need them.

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Our Backup and Disaster Recovery Services

Growing data needs a real recovery plan, not a lone external drive. Get managed backup, recovery planning, cloud protection, and restoration support.

Server Backup

Automated backups protect business servers with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, and periodic test restores to verify that critical data can be recovered.

Cloud Data Backup

Safeguard Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive data with managed protection designed to support recoverability across cloud platforms.

Recovery Planning

Document recovery time and recovery point objectives, establish practical restoration procedures, and receive hands-on support when systems or data need to be restored.

Protection That Restores

Make Business Data Recoverable

Backups that actually restore, tested so you are not guessing during an outage. Coverage includes servers, workstations, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and ransomware-resistant versioning.

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Trusted By Businesses

Recovery Readiness

See how businesses that outgrew basic backups built a recovery plan they trust. Practical support that keeps data protected and teams ready.

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades
The LME Services Difference

Why Choose LME Services?

Worried your current provider has never tested a restore? LME offers transparent pricing and a familiar team that plans recovery with you.

Restorability Focus

Backups include test restores and recovery planning so protection is evaluated by practical recoverability.

24/7 Support

Human support and monitoring help businesses respond to technology issues across supported service areas.

Family-Run Expertise

A second-generation provider founded in 1994 delivers plain-English guidance and long-term client relationships.

Unified Protection

Backup, cybersecurity, cloud management, and managed IT support work together through one dedicated team.

Meet The LME Services Team

A restore is the worst time to wait in a ticket queue. A dedicated local team that already knows your systems handles every recovery.

Portrait of Joe Engelking, CEO of LME Services

Joe Engelking

CEO

Joe Engelking serves as CEO of LME Services, proudly carrying forward the standard of service excellence his father, Leon, established in 1994. Based at the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters, Joe leads new business development and client relationships across the Chicagoland area, ensuring every organization receives technology solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a second-generation leader, he blends decades of family expertise with a forward-thinking approach, championing the integration of AI and automation into client operations to improve efficiency and security. Joe is deeply committed to LME's mission of practical, plain-English technology guidance, working closely with small and mid-size businesses, law firms, and financial services companies. His leadership reflects a genuine dedication to keeping clients running, secure, and confident in their technology partner.

Portrait of Leon Engelking, Founder of LME Services

Leon Engelking

Founder

Leon Engelking is the Founder of LME Services, having launched the company in 1994 after a career at IBM during the early rise of Microsoft and personal computing. Recognizing an underserved population of business owners who needed dependable, practical IT support as internet adoption emerged, Leon built LME from the ground up to meet that need. Over more than three decades, he guided the company through major technology shifts, including ransomware growth, cloud computing adoption, and the transition to remote work. His vision established LME's family-run culture and its commitment to long-term client relationships throughout Chicagoland. Leon's legacy continues to shape the company's values of security-first operations and dedicated, personalized service for small and mid-size businesses across the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between disaster recovery and backup?

Backup is the process of creating and retaining copies of data, while disaster recovery is the broader plan for restoring systems, applications, and information after an outage, cyberattack, or other disruption. LME Services combines automated backups with offsite replication, recovery objectives, test restores, documented procedures, and hands-on restoration support so your organization is prepared to use its protected data.

What does a backup and disaster recovery service include?

Which cloud platforms can be backed up?

How do test restores verify backup recoverability?

Can LME Services restore data after ransomware or an outage?

How long can cloud backup data be retained?

Does backup and disaster recovery support Microsoft 365 data?

Where does LME Services provide backup and disaster recovery services?

Ready To Strengthen Your Recovery Plan?

Talk with the LME Services team about protecting and restoring critical business data.

Service Areas We Serve

When a server fails, a provider in another time zone can't pull the drive. Our Hoffman Estates technicians come on-site across Chicagoland when recovery needs hands-on work.

Chicagoland

Primary Region

24/7 Human Support

Support Availability

Hoffman Estates

Local Headquarters

Do We Support Your Location?

Confirm availability and discuss your backup and recovery requirements with our team.

Trusted & Established

Awards and Recognition

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GoodFirms Best Company to Work With

Recognized by GoodFirms in 2023 for a client-first approach to IT support.

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UpCity Top IT Provider

Featured on UpCity among top-rated managed IT services providers in Chicago.

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Clutch Top Managed Service Provider Illinois 2024

Ranked by Clutch as a top managed service provider in Illinois for 2024.

Protect Your Business Before Disruption

Outgrown your backup setup or unsure your provider can restore it? Tell us about your systems and we will map a practical recovery approach.

Contact Us Today

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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.