Retention policies Retention policies are a critical component of data management, dictating how long different types of data, particularly backups, should be retained. The establishment …
Communication and documentation Clear communication and documentation of retention policies are essential. This includes informing relevant stakeholders, training staff, and maintaining records of policy changes. …
Cloud-based DR services• Objective: Leveraging specialized services for rapid recovery in case of a disaster.• Implementation: Cloud providers offer DRaaS solutions with automated failover, allowing …
Automated orchestration and testing Automated orchestration and testing are critical components of a comprehensive DR strategy in cloud environments. These processes ensure that in the …
Geo-diversity for resilience Geo-diversity for resilience is a strategy aimed at enhancing the availability and resilience of IT systems by distributing infrastructure across geographically diverse …
DR planningDisasters, whether natural or technological, can severely disrupt business operations and jeopardize data integrity. Cloud computing offers a robust platform for DR planning, providing …
Amazon Web Services (AWS) In AWS, the cornerstone is Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), which provides a highly durable and scalable object storage solution. Backup …
AWS CLI command If you prefer to use the AWS CLI, you can achieve the same using the following command:aws rds create-db-snapshot –db-snapshot-identifier your-snapshot-name –db-instance-identifier …
AWS Backup integrationAWS Backup is a centralized, fully managed backup service that allows you to back up data across AWS services, including RDS. It provides …
Using the Azure CLI If you prefer using the Azure CLI, you can achieve similar steps programmatically. Here’s a simplified example:# Set variablesresourceGroup=”YourResourceGroup”vaultName=”YourRecoveryServicesVault”itemName=”YourSQLDatabaseBackupItem”restorePoint=”YourRestorePoint”# Restore databaseaz …
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