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Backups and disaster recovery
Keeping a copy you can get back: the 3-2-1 rule, the kinds of backup, and backup against archive.
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- The 3-2-1 backup rule Three copies, two kinds of storage, one kept somewhere else. A simple rule that covers most of the ways data is lost. Beginner 2 min read
- Full vs incremental vs differential backups Three ways a backup decides what to copy each time, what each costs in time and storage, and what each one needs when you restore. Intermediate 3 min read
- What is cloud backup? Cloud backup keeps a copy of your data with a provider over the internet. How it works, and why Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace is not one. Beginner 3 min read
- Backup vs archive: what’s the difference? A backup is for getting back to work after a loss. An archive is for keeping records you must be able to find years later. Why you need both. Intermediate 3 min read
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