Different types of backups and how to choose one

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No matter what your business size and type is, data backup is an integral part of keeping your business running. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that there is a smooth flow of information in the organisation between the employees and clients. Nowadays, organisations rely on online data backup to prevent data theft and damage.
Why should you have a data backup plan?

Get unrestricted access to data regardless of the geographical location and time zone. Reduce your overall IT costs and store your data for long-term use. Prevent the risk of losing your data and add extra protection to your backup systems.

We are going to talk about 4 different types of backups to help you make a well-informed decision.

Full backup

As the name suggests, this backup operation creates a copy of all your business data on a storage device. With less data restoration time, you can access the data in a single location. Whether it is a specific file or SaaS application, you can copy all the data without any hassle. Although it takes a longer time to create a full backup as compared to other types of data backup plans, the data recovery speed is quicker.

Incremental backup

Incremental backup stores data that has been modified, it captures any modifications or changes done to the data since the last backup. You can carry out the data backup as often as needed. It takes less time and requires fewer resources to act. In the case of incremental backup, the old data is compared against the current data to ensure that new information or data is not lost during the backup.

Differential backup

Differential backup also relies on a full backup like incremental backup. Here the changes made on the source volume are saved. You can go with this backup type in case you only want to save data changes made since your previous full backup. It provides enhanced data protection; you can access various recovery solutions. More space and time are required for differential backup.

Mirror backup

A mirror backup is one of the quicker ways to get data backup. A clean backup is created with no signs of outdated files. You can save your time that you have otherwise spent in removing obsolete files. The data takes less space on the drive and can be easily stored. If you want an exact copy of your data source, mirror backup is the way to go.

 
How to choose the best backup for your organisation?

Ensure that the backup you choose offers quick recovery operations with a lesser risk of data loss. The data configuration and monitoring processes must be easy and simple to use. The backup system must be able to adapt to your organisation’s current operating systems and databases. The backup software must align with your organisation’s policies and integrate with mobile devices and tablets.

The data backup software must be able to support servers in a virtualised environment.
At Accel IT, we offer a range of customised cloud managed services to organisations. Our IT support service staff is dedicated to providing 24/7 services to reduce your downtime and transfer/store data seamlessly.