Backup - Business-Grade Backup Strategy
Data is always recoverable. Multiple copies across different sites, automation without human involvement, recovery tested every quarter.
Who it fits - Formats for Different Data Protection Needs
Backup is configured around the actual nature of the data: databases with frequent changes, virtual machines, file archives, or ransomware protection.
Databases and critical applications
Databases with frequent changes. Losing an hour of data is unacceptable. A recovery point close to the moment of failure is required.
- PostgreSQL / MySQL
- Frequent backups
- Minimal loss
Virtual infrastructure
Full-machine backup of virtual machines with deduplication. VM recovery in minutes onto the same or a standby host.
- VM backup
- Deduplication
- Proxmox Backup Server
File storage and mail
Large volume, millions of files, continuous changes. Incremental backups and fast access to historical versions are required.
- File servers
- Corporate mail
- Historical depth
Protection against ransomware and human error
Recovery point before the moment of encryption or accidental deletion. Immutable backups, protection against overwrite.
- Ransomware protection
- Immutable backups
- Point-in-time rollback
Multiple copies. Multiple locations.
Multiple copies. Different media. One copy stored off the primary site. Local snapshots enable fast rollback. Remote storage protects data during physical incidents at the primary site.
Recovery is tested every quarter. A backup that hasn't been tested isn't a backup. The result of the control recovery is documented in a report.
Protected assets
- Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- File storage
- Mail servers
- Server configurations
- Full virtual machines
- Container data
- restic
- Bacula
- rsync
Process
Backups run on schedule without human involvement. Status reports arrive by email. After setup, the process runs on its own.
The tool is chosen to match the infrastructure: restic for servers, Bacula for centralized management, rsync for file storage.
- Audit and planning. Identification of critical data, change frequency, and two key parameters: acceptable recovery time and acceptable data loss. The scheme is built around these numbers.
- Configuration and automation. Incremental and full backups on schedule. Outdated copies are removed automatically. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Job status is tracked automatically.
- Recovery testing. Once a quarter, data is restored from a backup and integrity is verified. The result is documented in a report. This is a mandatory part of the process.
- Incident recovery. Disk failure, software crash, user error. Recovery from the nearest available point. Recovery timelines are agreed during the audit.
Advantages - Data Under Control
A properly designed backup turns a disaster into a routine recovery procedure.
- Automation without human involvement. Backups run on schedule. Job status arrives by email. Outdated copies are removed automatically.
- Encryption in transit and at rest. Data is encrypted at the source. Keys stay with the client. Without the key, the contents of the backups cannot be accessed.
- Geo-distributed storage. Copies are stored at different sites. An incident at one site does not affect the others.
- Regular recovery testing. Recovery from a backup is tested every quarter. The result is documented in a report. A backup that hasn't been tested doesn't count.
- Vendor independence. Access to backups, keys, and job configurations stays with the client. Open-source tools (restic, Bacula, rsync) can be operated by any team.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Project phases - Getting Started
Data audit, automation setup, regular recovery testing.
01
Data audit
Analysis of critical data, change frequency, and acceptable recovery time. The parameters form the basis of the scheme.
02
Configuration and automation
Backup system deployed, schedule, encryption, and reporting configured. Once started, the process runs without intervention.
03
Monitoring and testing
Backup status monitoring, with quarterly control recovery and results documented in a report.
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Contact
- Phone
+7 707 490 66 44 - E-mail
info@poss.kz - Address
Astana, Kazakhstan