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How do I replicate backups to an offsite location?

Posted on 2025-08-02Posted in DataCenterTagged air-gapped backups, backup and disaster recovery, cloud-storage, data protection, offsite-replication, sysarticlesNo Comments

Replicating backups to an offsite location is an essential part of a robust disaster recovery strategy. Here are the key steps to implement offsite backup replication effectively: 1. Define Your Backup Replication Strategy RPO/RTO Requirements: Determine your Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO) to decide how frequently backups need to be replicated […]

How do I ensure backups are secure against ransomware attacks?

Posted on 2025-07-12Posted in OthersTagged air-gapped backups, backup and disaster recovery, backup security, immutable backups, ransomware protection, sysarticlesNo Comments

Ensuring backups are secure against ransomware attacks is a critical aspect of IT infrastructure management. Here are several key strategies to protect your backups: 1. Implement the 3-2-1 Backup Rule Maintain 3 copies of your data: production data and two backups. Store your backups on 2 different media types (e.g., disk and tape, or disk […]