Shirlaw Consulting
Nilssen Shirlaw, nilssen@shirlaw.com.au

Your VetVan backup system

A mirrored Synology NAS and a full backup setup for your computer, Google Workspace and Xero, all registered in your name.

Prepared for
Andrew Parker, VetVan Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Quote date
27 October 2026
Hardware prices held until
10 November 2026
$80per hour
Special setup rate for this job

The usual rate is $120 per hour. On the estimated 10.5 hours you save $420.00 ex GST.

Pick your storage size

The two drives work as a mirror, so your usable space is the size of one drive. If one drive fails, your data stays safe on the other.

Your quote

Two line items: the equipment, and the time to set it all up and prove it works.

Item 1

Mirrored backup storage

$1,043.00
ex GST

Synology DS225+ 2-bay NAS with two WD Red Plus 4TB NAS drives, supplied and set up as a mirror.

NAS
Synology DiskStation DS225+, 2.5 gigabit network
Drives
2 x WD Red Plus 4TB, built for 24/7 NAS use
Usable space
About 3.6TB, mirrored
Warranty
3 years NAS, 3 years drives
Item 2

Backup setup, security and test restore

Usual price $1,260.00
$840.00
ex GST, estimate
Special rate, save $420.00

Estimated 10.5 hours at $80 per hour ex GST (usual rate $120). Billed on actual time at the same $80 rate. If the work looks like running over, I will tell you before it does.

Where the time goes

Build

2.0 hours
Hardware setup and mirrored storage1.0 h

Order and collect the equipment, fit the drives, update the NAS software and set up the mirror so one drive can fail without losing data.

Security and encryption1.0 h

Your own admin account, multi-factor sign-in on the NAS, encrypted folders and access controls.

Backups

5.0 hours
Computer backup1.5 h

An encrypted full backup of your computer to an external SSD, plus automatic file backup of your computer to the NAS.

Google Workspace backup2.5 h

Independent, automated backup of Gmail, Contacts and Drive to the NAS, with a first full backup and a schedule that runs by itself.

Xero archive routine1.0 h

A scheduled export of your accounting records, invoices and attachments to the NAS, with a short monthly checklist.

Prove it and hand over

3.5 hours
Accounts, MFA and recovery details1.0 h

Check multi-factor sign-in across Google, Xero and the NAS. Recovery codes and details are kept in your own password manager, all in your name.

Test restore1.0 h

Restore real files from each backup to prove they work, and fix anything that does not.

Recovery guide and handover1.5 h

A plain-English, step-by-step restore guide, plus a walkthrough so you can find and restore files yourself.

Estimated setup time10.5 hours

What is and is not covered

Included

  • Everything in the two items above
  • All accounts, logins and recovery details in your name
  • A written restore guide you keep

Not included

  • The external SSD for the computer backup, which I can quote separately
  • Cloud storage, Google Workspace or Xero subscription fees
  • Any extra time agreed after this quote