NovaBACKUP Data Protection Blog / Backup preparation

What Is the Difference Between File, Application, and Image Backup?

Image vs File Backup

When managing backups, it is important to understand your options. Backups come in several forms - file backups, application backups, and Disaster Recovery or image backups - each designed to protect different types of data in different ways. Let's break down the key differences and s …

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Maximize Storage, Minimize Risk: Data Retention Best Practices

Maximize Storage, Minimize Risk: Data Retention Best Practices

The amount of data stored globally is doubling every four years1, with no signs of slowing down. However, 52% of this data has no business, legal, or regulatory value, meaning it’s useless and not critical to business operations.2 The problem is that this "useless" data, along with it …

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Measuring Backup Performance - Essential KPIs to Track

Measuring your backup performance may sound like a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be. Once you know what you need to track and understand how your backups are performing, it's actually quite painless. That's where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come in handy. They help you m …

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Is Your Data Recoverable? A Halloween Tale

Once upon a midnight dreary, in a not-so-distant office space, the team of Health Corp started their day. It was October, and the ominous holiday of Halloween coincided with their long-awaited celebration of Halloween – an office party that they won’t forget anytime soon.

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Upgrading with Confidence - Windows Server 2012 R2 End of Life

With every day that passes, the inescapable end draws closer: On October 10, 2023, the time has come when Windows Server 2012/R2 will finally lose its support. Windows Server 2012 r2 end of life has profound implications for the security of your IT infrastructure and the smooth runnin …

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