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Backup Strategy Basics

Keep data recoverable

A solid backup strategy keeps three copies on two media with one offsite, sets retention for versions, encrypts at rest, and regularly tests restores so data is actually recoverable.

Design

Use 3-2-1: primary, onsite backup, offsite/cloud; encrypt and label owners.

Retain

Set schedules (daily/weekly) and version retention aligned to compliance and cost.

Test

Run periodic restore drills to verify integrity and runbooks.

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