Cloud Backup Definitions

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  • B

    backup

    Backup refers to the copying of physical or virtual files or databases to a secondary location for preservation in case of equipment failure or catastrophe.

  • backup as a service (BaaS)

    Backup as a service (BaaS) is an approach to backing up data that involves purchasing backup and recovery services from an online data backup provider.

  • backup storage device

    A backup storage device is used to make copies of data that’'s actively in use.

  • C

    Cloud-to-Cloud Backup (C2C Backup)

    C2C backup (cloud-to-cloud backup) is the practice of copying data stored on one cloud service to another cloud service. The backup stored on the second cloud service serves the same purpose as an off-site backup.

  • What is cloud backup and how does it work?

    Cloud backup, also known as online backup or remote backup, is a strategy for sending a copy of a physical or virtual file or database to a secondary, off-site location for preservation in case of equipment failure, site catastrophe or human malfeasance.

  • D

    data loss

    Data loss is the intentional or unintentional destruction of information.

  • Druva

    Druva is a cloud data protection and management software company based in Sunnyvale, Calif.

  • H

    hybrid backup

    A hybrid backup is typically when organizations use both on-premises storage and the public cloud as data backup destinations, depending on specific requirements and use cases.

  • I

    image-based backup

    Image-based backup creates a copy of an operating system and all the data associated with it, including the system state and application configurations.

  • O

    off-site backup

    Off-site backup is a method of backing up data to a remote server or to media that's transported off-site.

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