Which Backup Method Protects Your Company Data More Securely?

Professional backup systems are used with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configured on disks on the same server, and with Disaster Recovery configuration on a separate server. In addition, depending on the value of the data, Disaster Management Systems detailed under our other topic are preferred. Another solution is NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices produced specifically for backup purposes.

Apart from this, some small and medium-sized companies attempt to back up to standard external disks available from technology retailers. However, these types of devices are cheap solutions produced by nature for individual use, intended for storing personal files, images and similar data, and are far more prone to failure and magnetic field interference compared to professional products. They should absolutely not be preferred for important data such as company records.

Which Backup Method is Right for You?

1. Full Backup: This method backs up the entire contents of the selected source. It is the most reliable method, but requires more time and capacity. At least one full backup must be taken before other methods are applied.

2. Incremental Backup: In this type of backup, only files that have not been backed up since the last backup (identified by the "Archive" attribute) are backed up. During recovery, the full backup must first be restored, followed by all incremental backups in sequence.

3. Differential Backup: In this type of backup, files that have not been backed up since the last full backup are backed up. During recovery, the full backup must first be restored, followed by the most recent differential backup. Some backup software also includes features that repeat a saved backup operation at desired intervals, in addition to on-demand backup operations.

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