Real-time dashboards
One-click visibility into Sales, F&I, Service, Parts, Schedules, and Financials.
INDEPENDENT DMS DATA PROTECTION
Your dealership runs on its history. Protect all of it.
DMS Backups synchronizes operational records across every department—then makes them searchable through B.A.R.T.
Compliance, insurance & recovery economics
Independent backup supports compliance and reduces recovery risk.
Prepare for audits, renewals, and incidents with independent, searchable, daily synchronized backups.
20-50% lower
Cyber premiums
Industry benchmarks for dealerships with verified backup and endpoint controls versus those without.
Up to 41%
Claim severity
Potential reduction in ransomware claim severity when tested recovery is in place.
~16 days
DMS downtime
Average DMS paralysis without an effective recovery path after an attack.
Based on industry benchmarks; results vary by carrier, controls, and dealership profile. [1] Final citation pending client review.
The FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314) requires many dealers to maintain a written information security program, including recoverable backups and incident response planning. DMS Backups provides independent, daily synchronized copies with searchable retrieval, supporting compliance documentation and the proof carriers expect at cyber insurance renewal.
A dealership can follow strong security practices and still lose access to critical information because of ransomware, vendor outages, system failures, or compromised administrator accounts.
DMS Backups creates an independent copy of your dealership data outside the production DMS environment, so your recovery does not depend entirely on the same platform that failed or was attacked.
Synchronized · backup current
Backup current · records available for independent retrieval
Primary DMS
Live dealership system
Secure synchronization
Scheduled backup transfer
B.A.R.T. environment
Independent retrieval layer
Local detachable storage
Dealership-controlled media
Daily synchronization complete. Operational records preserved on local media.
Protect access to
Customer and deal records
Inventory history
Accounting and transaction data
Repair orders and service history
Employee and operational records
Documents, reports, and media
Built to Support Recovery Readiness
Your dealership's security program should address more than preventing an attack. It should also establish how the business will respond, recover, and continue operating after one.
Independent backups can support:
- Written incident-response procedures
- Data-recovery planning
- Business-continuity preparation
- Vendor-risk management
- Backup testing and documentation
- Cyber-insurance underwriting reviews
Primary DMS
Operational source
Accounting
GL · Journals
Payroll
History · ROE
F&I
Contracts · Deals
Sales
Deals · CRM
Service
RO · History
Parts
Inv · PO
VIN 1HGCM82633A004352 · RO · Stock # · Customer
Search results
- Service
RO #48291
2019 Accord · Oil & inspection
- Sales
Deal #11842
Stock #A2041 · Feb 28, 2026
- F&I
Contract packet
Deal #11842 · PDF bundle
Document preview
RO #48291
2019 Honda Accord · Service
RO_48291_invoice.pdfPage 1 of 3
Synchronization status
Complete
- Last backup
- Today · 2:14 AM
- Records
- All departments
- Departments
- 8 / 8
Local storage status
synchronized
Daily sync complete · records preserved locally
One DMS. Eight departments. Millions of connected records.
Every revenue-producing and administrative function in your dealership connects through the DMS. B.A.R.T. preserves that complete operational graph—not isolated exports.
B.A.R.T.
Complete backup object
Department coverage
Select a department to see what B.A.R.T. preserves and how teams use it.
8 departments
Complete operational graph · daily sync
GL
Accounting
Preserve the full GL trail—schedules, closings, and transaction history—so finance can keep working when the DMS is down.
Protected in backup
- Schedules and journals
- Statements and closings
- Transaction history
- Intercompany entries
How teams use it
Reconcile month-end, pull statements, and trace intercompany entries from the backup environment.
Search, open, and retrieve accounting records in B.A.R.T. without live DMS dependency.
Your backup becomes usable operational intelligence.
B.A.R.T. is a working environment for synchronized dealership data—search, open, and retrieve records without rebuilding the primary DMS.
Storage · synchronized
Universal search — VIN, RO, stock #, deal #, customer…
Department filters
Search criteria
Search results
Record preview
RO #48291
2019 Honda Accord · VIN …4352
Select a result or switch to View for documents and media.
A backup should not depend on the system it protects.
B.A.R.T. maintains an independent access layer and dealership-controlled local storage—physically separable from the network when your operational policy requires it.
Synchronized · backup current
Backup current · records available for independent retrieval
Primary DMS
Live dealership system
Secure synchronization
Scheduled backup transfer
B.A.R.T. environment
Independent retrieval layer
Local detachable storage
Dealership-controlled media
Daily synchronization complete. Operational records preserved on local media.
When your DMS is unavailable, your dealership still knows what happened.
B.A.R.T. gives authorized personnel access to synchronized historical records—so critical operational context remains available during an interruption.
Operational scenario
Primary DMS becomes unavailable
The live DMS session is interrupted. Day-to-day transactional workflows pause.
Primary DMS · Unavailable
Live transactional workflows paused
B.A.R.T. · Standby
Interruption detected
B.A.R.T. provides access to synchronized historical information and supporting records. It does not replace every live transactional function of the primary DMS.
My Dealer KPI + DMS Backups
The only data application that pays for itself the minute it's installed.
Your data, your way—protected backups plus real-time analytics that turn operational history into actionable dealership performance.
Ironclad protection
Air-gapped daily backups with B.A.R.T. search and locally controlled storage.
The Power Combo
Secure foundation plus peak performance—minimize downtime risk while gaining clear KPIs.
Watch dashboard demo
Find out what your current backup may be missing.
A short assessment helps identify coverage gaps across departments, storage architecture, and continuity readiness—before the next outage or DMS change.
- 01Environment — DMS, rooftops, record volume
- 02Protection — departments, storage, continuity concerns
- 03Contact — schedule your consultation
Resources for dealership leaders
Practical guides for evaluating backup completeness, local control, and operational continuity.
Featured resourceDMS Backup
The Dealership DMS Backup Assessment Checklist
A practical checklist to evaluate whether your current backup includes every department, supports retrieval, and meets continuity requirements.
- Department coverage verification
- Search and document access checks
- Isolation and access control review
- Continuity contact list
5 min readDownload checklist
DMS Backup
What a Complete DMS Backup Should Include
A complete DMS backup preserves operational records across every department—not just customer exports. This guide outlines what dealership leaders should expect from full coverage.
7 min readRead article
Data Security
Local Backup Versus Cloud-Only Storage
Cloud and local backup models offer different control and separation characteristics. Dealerships often benefit from local control with dependable synchronization.
7 min readRead article
Protect the operational history behind every department.
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