Backup and restore

There is no 100% percent guaranty against data loss, corruption and system failure. For data securing and minimization of damages caused by disasters one need to copy and store this data for the further use. The process of copying and storing of data in a secure location is called Backup. Backup is one of the essential tasks that should not be overlooked. It is not only usable in disaster cases but also in improvement actions as migration of IT infrastructure to cloud. It prevents data loss which is vital for business. Backup can form the harmonious whole only when it is used with other process - Restore.

Restore is the process of retrieving and recovering data from backup copies when it is lost or corrupted. Backup and recovery are two components of the same process, with backup being the preliminary component and recovery being the subsequent component. Building up proper backup and restore strategy is vital for organizations recover from various types of unpredictable data disasters and disruptions. Based on platform used, characteristics, volume and other factors of data, different solutions can be worked out for business needs for data security and recovery from failure.