provide immutability<\/strong> adding an extra layer of security.<\/p>\n![\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-07\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-07.jpg\" "\\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-07\\"")
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7. Verify backups<\/h4>\n
Taking several backups of your environment is not enough to ensure data integrity and recoverability<\/strong> if backups are not verified.<\/p>\nBackups must be verified on regular basis<\/strong> to ensure they are working and can be recovered to production<\/strong> when required.<\/p>\n![\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-08\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-08.jpg\" "\\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-08\\"")
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8. Snapshots are not backups<\/h4>\n
Bear in mind that snapshots are not backup. Snapshots are good for short-term purposes<\/strong> such as patching or new drivers test but it is a bad idea to use snapshots<\/strong> as your primary backup. They heavily affect the VM performance<\/strong> and if something bad happens to the storage where the VM is stored, regardless of how many snapshots<\/strong> you have taken, the VM is gone forever.<\/p>\nSnapshots are not independent in fact they depend on the VM's parent disk<\/strong> and if the parent disk is deleted, you cannot restore the VM to that specific moment.<\/p>\n![\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-09\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-09-600x332.jpg\" "\\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-09\\"")
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9. Essential restore capabilities<\/h4>\n
Make sure your backup solution provides the essentials features<\/strong> required by modern software:<\/p>\n\n- Easy restore<\/strong> - the restore process must allow the restore of a VM in the same or different location.<\/li>\n
- Instant recovery<\/strong> - if no replicas are available, the instant boot of any VM directly from the backup location feature allows you to reduce the RTO\/Downtime<\/strong> required to restore the service.<\/li>\n
- File Granular Restore<\/strong> - useful to restore single files and folders<\/strong> stored within the VM.<\/li>\n
- DBs restore<\/strong> - you must include in the backup strategy the option to perform a granular restore<\/strong> of supported databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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10. Choose the right backup solution<\/h4>\n
Last but not least, for efficient and effective backups is essential to choose the appropriate solution<\/strong> for your backup strategy that meets your business requirements. The chosen backup software must include all the features modern businesses require<\/strong>, that is scalability, flexibility, user friendly, protection for all environments running in your organization, fast recovery and application support.<\/p>\n![\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-11\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-11-600x265.jpg\" "\\"10-tips-for-an-effective-backup-strategy-11\\"")
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Only implementing the correct backup strategy in your environment ensures the appropriate data protection and availability<\/strong> keeping your business safe.<\/p>\n![\"signature\"](\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" "\\"signature\\"")
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