Backup

A backup or the process of backing up refers to making copies of data so that these additional copies may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. Backups are useful primarily for two purposes. The first is to restore a state following a disaster. The second is to restore small numbers of files after they have been accidentally deleted or corrupted. (Taken from Wikipedia)

As data growth is constantly on the rise, organizations are faced with a smaller backup window. It is also not uncommon for full backups to take an entire weekend and for an incremental backup to take a full night. With this challenge in mind, data-protection strategy needs to be both scalable and flexible to accommodate such explosive data growth.

Choosing a backup solution

KnightsBridge & Woods understands the varying protection needs for different applications and data in the different environments. Together with our key partners, we are able to define a backup strategy centered on an organization’s RTO and RPO framework.

Below are some key points to consider when selecting a backup solution for one’s organization.

• What is the acceptable amount of downtime in the event of a failure?
• When was the last time, your IT Department have tested a Restore ?
• What is the operational backup window? How much time do you have to perform backups?
• What is the budget you need to work within?
• Do you have a heterogeneous number of storage that are replicated to each Other ?
• How open are you to changing your existing backup infrastructure or processes to address the backup issues?
• Do you plan to continue using tape for on-site and offsite retention?