Backups
Backing up data is a fundamental practice for ensuring data redundancy and disaster recovery. We will explore three common methods of data backup in this section: namely, full backup, incremental backup, and differential backup. Each of these approaches has its own advantages and considerations, and choosing the right one depends on your specific backup needs. Let’s look at each of these in turn:
- Full backup: A full backup is a backup of all your data. It encompasses all files, folders, and data stored on a system. While full backups provide complete data recovery, they use the most storage space. Some organizations perform full backups over the weekend when the system load is typically lower. This method is considered the fastest form of physical backup but is storage-intensive.
- Incremental backup: This is an efficient way to reduce storage usage while ensuring data continuity. It backs up changes in the data since the last full backup or the last incremental...
