by Steven McElveen | Aug 23, 2021 | blog
So far in this paper, we have covered 5 types of backup technology: File-level backups, block-level backups, complete database backups, granular database backups, and virtual machine image backups. We have covered a range of common disaster scenarios that each... by Steven McElveen | Jul 5, 2021 | blog
All of the technologies we have discussed so far operate internally to a system. They perform their backup and restore operations from the inside of a running machine. In the following sections we will explore some data protection technologies that operate externally... by Steven McElveen | Jul 5, 2021 | blog
You have a SQL server with a number of SQL databases running on it. It’s not a large server, but it provides hosting for your CRM, ERP, accounting, and time clock systems which employ a number of databases. Being accessed by both customers and staff, It is of course... by Steven McElveen | Jul 5, 2021 | blog
The one backup technology that can provide comprehensive restore while bridging the performance and capability gaps left open by file backups is the block-level backup. Block-level backup, as opposed to file-level backup, does not backup any files. Block-level backup... by Steven McElveen | Jul 5, 2021 | blog
File-level backups, or more simply “file backups” are exactly what they sound like: a backup of individual files. Files can be backed up to/from a desktop, server, network share, external drive, and so on. Any media or device with a file system can be backed up or...
