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💸 Plot twist: your legacy backups are costing you more than your coffee habit. (And they don’t even taste good.) Here are the 3 silent budget-drainers hiding in plain sight: 1️⃣ Fragmented backups → like juggling flaming chainsaws, but less fun 2️⃣ Slow recovery → “brb, restoring everything because granular restores aren’t a thing with legacy backup” 3️⃣ Manual processes → brittle scripts that break faster than your New Year’s resolutions The fix? 🪄 Posture-aware, cloud-native backups that are: ✔️ Automated (because nobody loves manual tagging) ✔️ Cost-transparent (so you actually know where your budget goes) ✔️ Fast to recover (yes, minutes—not hours or days) 👉 Full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/eTumbUfS

💾 Full, Differential, Incremental, Synthetic, Reverse Incremental & Forever Forward — What’s the Difference? Backups may sound simple — until you realize how many types there actually are. Each has its own trade-offs in speed, storage, and recovery time. Here’s a quick breakdown 👇 🔹 Full Backup 📦 A complete copy of all data. ✅ Simplest to restore. ❌ Longest to run and most storage-heavy. 🕒 Often done weekly or monthly. 🔹 Differential Backup 📂 Backs up data changed since the last full backup. ✅ Faster than a full backup. ❌ Grows larger each day until the next full. 🕒 Common for midweek jobs. 🔹 Incremental Backup 📈 Backs up only data changed since the last backup (full or incremental). ✅ Very fast and storage efficient. ❌ Slower restore — requires full + all incrementals. 🔹 Synthetic Full Backup 🔄 Creates a virtual full backup by merging the latest full with incrementals — without re-reading data from production. ✅ Reduces load on servers. ✅ Speeds up restore readiness. 🔹 Reverse Incremental Backup 🧩 Each new backup updates the existing full, keeping it always current. Older restore points are stored as reverse deltas. ✅ Fast recovery — latest full is always ready. ❌ Heavier write operations during backup. 🔹 Forever Forward Incremental Backup ♻️ Starts with one full, then keeps adding new incrementals while merging and pruning older ones — maintaining a rolling backup chain. ✅ Saves space and time. ✅ Keeps a consistent retention window automatically. 💡 In short: Full = Everything Differential = Since last full Incremental = Since last backup Synthetic = Virtual full from existing data Reverse Incremental = Always-current full Forever Forward = Continuous rolling chain 🧠 Each method has pros and cons. Choose based on your RPO/RTO, storage, and recovery priorities. Which backup type does your environment rely on most — or do you mix a few? #Backup #DataProtection #DisasterRecovery #Storage #ITInfrastructure #Resilience #DataManagement #ITOps

💡 Backup is not just a feature but a crucial business requirement to avoid unexpected data losses. In this tutorial, learn how to configure server-level backups on Cloudways. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3KSnOWR

Disaster recovery for Microsoft 365 isn’t just “data backups”, it’s about preserving your configurations, policies, and security posture too. In this guide, we walk through: • Why native M365 backups fall short • How to define RTOs/RPOs for both data & settings • The logic behind capturing configuration snapshots • Real-world templates & playbooks you can adopt today • How CoreView config backup/restore fills the gap And we’ll leave you with a template you can use. Read “Your Guide to Creating a Comprehensive Microsoft 365 Disaster Recovery Plan” → https://okt.to/GFPtBp #M365 #DisasterRecovery #CyberResilience #CloudSecurity #CoreView

Backups only matter if they work. Plenty of small businesses think they’re backed up until they try to restore something and it fails. Once a month, take five minutes to: - Open your backup system - Restore a random file or folder - Make sure it opens properly That small check could save you days or weeks of downtime if something goes wrong. #DataBackup #BusinessContinuity #SmallBusinessIT #CyberResilience

FREE VIDEOS ON MCSE 70-413 Designing & Implementing a Server Infrastructure – CBT Nuggets Where to Use It: This training is great for IT infrastructure architects, system designers, and senior administrators creating enterprise-level server solutions. Mini Roadmap: 1. Understand enterprise server architecture. 2. Design scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure. 3. Plan network services, security policies, and server deployments. #ServerInfrastructure #WindowsServer #ITArchitecture #Microsoft #TechTraining LINK IN COMMENTS

Day 47 of 90DaysOfDevOps After learning about backups and recovery strategies, today I explored how organizations keep their systems ready to take over when the main one fails — through Hot, Warm, and Cold Standby Architectures. These models define how ready your backup infrastructure is to take over during an outage 👇 Hot Standby A fully active replica of production. Data is synced in real time. Failover happens almost instantly. ✅ Fastest recovery ❌ Most expensive (Think of two engines running at the same time — if one stops, the other instantly takes over.)   Warm Standby A smaller version of production that’s partially running. Data is replicated frequently (not always real time). Requires minor setup before switching over. ✅ Good balance between cost and recovery speed ❌ Some downtime before full recovery Cold Standby Just backups stored safely — servers are spun up only after a failure. ✅ Cheapest ❌ Longest downtime (setup + restore needed) High availability isn’t one-size-fits-all — it’s about choosing the right balance between cost and continuity. Hot, warm, or cold — the best setup is the one that meets your RTO/RPO goals without overengineering the system. #90DaysOfDevOps

Tired of confusing documentation when dealing with DNS or backup challenges? 🛠️ We're excited to announce or remind you about our comprehensive Guides Page, packed with easy-to-follow tutorials, best practices, and expert insights to help you master DNS management and robust data backup strategies. Whether you're setting up your first zone or optimizing a complex configuration, our resources are designed to save you time and keep your infrastructure running smoothly. Dive into the details and level up your technical knowledge today! ➡️ Check out the guides here: https://lnkd.in/e52vCAts What topics would you like to see us cover next? Let us know in the comments! #DNS #Backup #TechGuides #DevOps #SystemAdmin #ITInfrastructure #KnowledgeSharing

Disaster recovery for Microsoft 365 isn’t just “data backups”, it’s about preserving your configurations, policies, and security posture too. In this guide, we walk through: • Why native M365 backups fall short • How to define RTOs/RPOs for both data & settings • The logic behind capturing configuration snapshots • Real-world templates & playbooks you can adopt today • How CoreView config backup/restore fills the gap And we’ll leave you with a template you can use. Read “Your Guide to Creating a Comprehensive Microsoft 365 Disaster Recovery Plan” → https://okt.to/Y8EIl0 #M365 #DisasterRecovery #CyberResilience #CloudSecurity #CoreView

The recent AWS outage event reminds me that a provider's SLA is meaningless if your Business Continuity Plan hinges solely on their uptime. My focus in GRC is demanding internal accountability for recovery. Here's the tough truth about Disaster Recovery (DR): RPOs/RTOs are Strategic: They aren't technical metrics; they are C-level risk decisions. I ensure leadership defines precisely how much data loss and downtime the business can survive. The Tabletop Test is Non-Negotiable: A DR plan that hasn't been tested is just expensive fiction. I coordinate tabletop exercises and full failover simulations to prove we can hit those RPO/RTO targets under pressure. If your DR program only exists on paper, you're not managing risk, you're gambling with business survival. What is the most significant or surprising gap your team discovered the last time you ran a comprehensive, cross-functional tabletop exercise? #DisasterRecovery #BCP #RPO #RTO #GRC #BusinessContinuity