Why independence matters
Your backup should not depend on the same system it protects. An independent copy preserves operational history even when the primary DMS is unavailable or undergoing change.
Security & Control
A backup environment controlled by the dealership.
Dealership-controlled DMS backup stores synchronized data on local media that can be detached for air-gapped separation. Anyone with physical access to the connected thumb drive or hard drive can open DMSbackups and retrieve the data.
DMSbackups stores synchronized dealership information on secure local media that can be physically detached from the network—providing a practical separation layer and keeping access under dealership control.
Local storage architecture
Synchronized dealership data is preserved on secure local media within the dealership environment, organized for retrieval through DMSbackups
Detachable physical separation
Storage can be physically detached from the network. When detached, the backup layer is air-gapped—physically isolated from live systems.
Physical drive access
DMSbackups does not provision application users. Anyone with access to the connected air-gapped thumb drive or hard drive can open the offline backup data.
Data lifecycle and retention
Dealerships define retention and lifecycle requirements for backed-up information according to operational, compliance, and continuity needs.
Backup validation
Initial synchronization and ongoing validation confirm that required departments, records, and file types are captured for your DMS environment.
Architecture
Primary DMS
Live dealership system
Synchronization
Daily data connection
DMSbackups local environment
Indexed retrieval layer
Detached storage
Air-gapped when detached
Detached
Physically isolated when detached. Air-gapped separation layer.