Swiss-Tek Modernizes Disaster Recovery with Azure and HBS

Organization: Swiss-Tek Coatings, Inc.
Industry: Manufacturing
Employees: 50+
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
HBS Service: Backup & Disaster Recovery with Microsoft Azure
When a ransomware scare disrupted Swiss-Tek’s operations—and peace of mind—they turned to HBS for help. The result: a secure, hybrid disaster recovery solution built on Microsoft Azure that ensures rapid recovery, business continuity, and confidence in the face of the unexpected.
» Increased resilience
» Faster recovery from outages or cyber events
» Peace of mind
The Challenge: Cyber Threats Exposed Gaps in Recovery Readiness
For Swiss-Tek, a leading provider of PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings for cutting tools and industrial molds, precision and uptime are critical. In 2018, the company experienced a small but jarring ransomware attack. The event was contained quickly, but it revealed a deeper vulnerability in their recovery processes.

Mark Olbrantz
Vice President & Co-Founder, Swiss-Tek Coatings, Inc.Swiss-Tek needed a way to modernize backup and disaster recovery without giving up their on-prem environment. They wanted confidence that, if disaster struck again, recovery would be fast and comprehensive—with no data loss and no disruption to production.

The Solution: Azure Backup + Site Recovery, Powered by HBS
Swiss-Tek had engaged HBS previously for cybersecurity projects, including Microsoft 365 assistance, and knew that HBS provided the customer support and technical expertise needed for a secure backup and disaster recovery solution.
HBS designed and implemented a hybrid backup and disaster recovery architecture built on:
- Azure Backup Server (MABS): Secure, scalable backup tool to protect local VMs and workloads.
- Azure Site Recovery (ASR): Seamless failover to the cloud in case of disaster, with minimal downtime.
- HBS Expertise: Architecture, implementation, and long-term support from a trusted IT partner.

Mark Ziesemer
Security and Cloud Infrastructure Team Lead, HBSResults: Confidence in Every Click

Fast, Reliable Disaster Recovery
Swiss-Tek now has the ability to restore operations rapidly in the event of a failure, outage, or attack—with tested failover to the cloud and full data retention. With RTOs and RPOs routinely in single-digit minutes‚ Swiss-Tek can enjoy minimal disruption to business continuity.Secure, Off-Site, Offline, Disconnected, Immutable Backups
Swiss-Tek’s backups are now locked down and out of reach—stored off-site, offline, and protected against tampering or deletion. Even if something or someone breaches the network, critical data stays safe, recoverable, and untouched.Peace of Mind
The new hybrid solution gives Swiss-Tek the confidence to stay focused on innovation and delivery—without worrying about ransomware, server failure, or downtime.
Mark Olbrantz
Vice President & Co-Founder, Swiss-Tek Coatings, Inc.A Reliable Partner in Resilience
Today, Swiss-Tek continues to work with HBS to enhance its IT security and cloud posture. With business-critical systems protected and recovery time dramatically reduced, they’ve turned a moment of crisis into a model of resilience—and better peace of mind.
Interested in a smarter, more resilient disaster recovery solution?
Talk to HBS today.