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Category: Backup&DR 101

Granular Recovery Technology: How Does It Work and What Do You Need to Know About It

Backup&DR 101

In the modern office environment, every person working on projects generates huge amounts of data. Emails, datasheets, presentations, databases, documents, and many many more. Protecting this information is very important from the business standpoint, so usually, organizations tend to use backups as the mean of protecting their data. But backup is only one part of the equation. What would you do if somehow you lose that data? Well, you probably want to quickly and easily recover it. Then you should think about setting up a granular recovery (alt. granular restore) plan which is also the main topic of this article. 

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Backup vs archive – what’s the difference?

Backup&DR 101

Data backup and data archive are two terms that come with the topic of protection of business data. On the surface, it might seem that they are similar, but in fact, nothing could be further from the truth, especially when it comes to archive data. They are used for very different purposes, and you must understand the differences between them. In this article, we will take a closer look at where the data archive shines, when is a time for backup, and what are the differences between archiving and backup.

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The Best GitLab Backup Tools And Solutions To Ensure GitLab Data Resilience

Backup&DR 101, Git Backup

What will you do if you accidentally lose access to your GitLab repository? Or some of your issues, pull requests, webhooks, or other metadata is gone for a lifetime? One may think that if he keeps all his data in Git and uses GitLab, which is one of the most secure Git hosting services, everything will be fine. 

However, Git isn’t a backup itself, and GitLab as any other service provider is governed by the Shared Responsibility Model, which means that your data is all your responsibility. The service provider is only responsible for its service being ongoing, and its data being secured.

In this blog post, let’s look at different methods and tools to back up GitLab, their pros and cons.

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The Evolution Of Data Backup: Is The 3-2-1 Backup Rule A Thing Of The Past?

Backup&DR 101

In today’s digital age, organizations across various industries heavily rely on data for their operations. Whether it’s manufacturing, retail, or service-oriented businesses, the importance of data cannot be overstated. Losing access to critical data can have severe consequences, impacting productivity, decision-making, and even business continuity. That’s why having a backup strategy is essential.

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