BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY

• Backup types: There are several types of backup, including full backup, incremental backup, and differential backup.  Each type of backup has its own advantages and disadvantages, and businesses often use a combination of backup types to ensure data protection. 

• Backup frequency: Backup frequency refers to how often backups are performed.  This can vary depending on the criticality of the data and the frequency of changes made to it. 

• Backup storage: Backup storage refers to where backups are stored, such as on-site, off-site, or in the cloud. Storing backups off-site or in the cloud can help to ensure that backups are safe from physical disasters and other incidents. 

• Disaster recovery plan: A disaster recovery plan is a documented process that outlines the steps that an organization will take in case of a disaster, including who is responsible for each step and what resources will be required. 

• Disaster recovery testing: Disaster recovery testing involves performing a simulation of a disaster to test the effectiveness of the disaster recovery plan.  This can help to identify gaps in the plan and make improvements. 

• High availability: High availability refers to the ability of critical systems and applications to remain available and functional even in case of a disaster.  This can be achieved through redundancy and failover mechanisms. 

Reliable Business Solutions believes that backup and disaster recovery are absolutely essential components to the data protection strategy at any place of business.  By implementing these various backup practices, businesses can help to ensure the availability and integrity of their data, even in the case of a true disaster.