What Are Backup and Recovery?
Backup and recovery describe creating and storing copies of data to
protect organizations against data loss. It is sometimes referred to as functional recovery. Recovery from a backup typically
includes restoring the data to the original location or to an alternate
distance to use it in place of the lost or damaged information.
A
proper backup copy is collected in a separate system or medium, such as tape,
from the primary data to preserve against the possibility of data loss due to
direct hardware or software failure.
Why Backup and Recovery is important
The
backup aims to create a copy of data that can recover in the event of a primary
data failure. Prior data failures can result from hardware or software failure,
a human-caused event, data corruption, such as a malicious attack (virus or
malware), or accidental deletion of information. Backup copies enable data to
be restored from an earlier point to support the business recovery from an
unplanned event.
Storing
the copy of the data on a different medium is critical to protect against
direct data loss or corruption. This other medium can be as simple as an
external drive or USB stick or something more substantial, such as a disk
storage system, cloud storage container, or tape drive. The alternate medium
can be in the exact location as the original data or at a remote location. The
possibility of weather-related issues may justify having copies of data in
isolated areas.
For
best outcomes, backup copies are performed on a consistent, regular basis to
minimize the volume of data spent between backups. The more time passes within
backup copies, the broader potential for data loss when recovering from a
backup. Retaining multiple data examples provides the insurance and adaptability
to restore to a point in time not affected by information corruption or
malicious attacks.

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