World Backup Day
This year, World Backup Day was on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Per my blog post from two years ago “Guidelines for Backup and Recovery of Databases”:
“World Backup Day is a day for everyone to learn about the increasing role of data in our lives and how important regular backups are. This day is not only a day for backing up data, but it is also a day to discuss the massive task of preserving the increasingly digital heritage and cultural works for future generations. Apparently, the previous year produced more than 2.5 quintillion bytes or 2.5 exabytes of data. Moreover, the past two years generated more data than the entire preceding recorded history. That is a significant amount of data to lose. Protect your data by backing up your data. World Backup Day is on March 31st. Then again, World Backup Day is every day since a quality backup plan is continuous.”
This year, I share with you free resources that IDERA provides concerning database backups and restores.
free resources
whitepapers
- “Virtual machine snapshots versus database backups”
- “Understanding database backup strategies”
- “Initializing replication from backup”
- “Five most common critical SQL Server integrity issues”
- “What is on the mind of IT when it comes to backup”
- “How compliance impacts backup strategy”
- “Top SQL Server backup mistakes (and how to avoid them)”
webcasts
- “SQL Server backup strategies – architect a solid backup foundation”
- “Defend your database against disasters”
- “Best practices for SQL Server backup and disaster recovery”
- “SQL Server backup: Challenges, best practices, and instant data recovery”
- “SQL Server backup strategies: One size does not fit all”
- “Geek Sync – How to create your disaster recovery plan”
- “SQL Server backup and restore – things you need to know”
- “Encrypting data with SQL Server”
- “Avoiding, detecting, and repairing SQL Server database corruption”
- “SQL Server backup automation and best practices”
infographics
blog posts
- “The simple 3-2-1 rule for backups”
- “How to comprehensively manage SQL Servers on-premises and in the cloud”
- “Virtual machine snapshots versus database backups”
- “Guidelines for backup and recovery of databases”
- “Why back up the transaction log if not interested in point-in-time restore?”
for IDERA products
for SQL Safe Backup
- product pages
- comparison
- tour
- datasheet
- overview video
- videos
- “Why use SQL Safe Backup?”
- “Backup and instant restore”
- “Four ways to create a backup”
- “Instant restore”
- “Creating backup policies”
- “How to configure backup policies with availability replicas”
- “Log shipping policies”
- “Restore policies”
- “ROI calculator”
- “How to install SQL Safe Backup in an Always On environment”
- infographic “Why use SQL Safe Backup”
- solution brief “SQL Safe Backup for the Hybrid Cloud”
- case studies
- “An insurance company turns to IDERA for reliable database recovery”
- “Woman’s Hospital saves time and money with IDERA SQL Solutions”
- “SQL Safe Backup saves Sisters of Mercy Hospital System”
- “MetTel conquers SQL Server log shipping and improves data recovery with IDERA tools”
- “Banner – University Medical Center Tucson maximizes file compression and saves on storage with SQL Safe Backup”
- “IDERA helps PPG Industries reduce SQL Server backup storage costs by over 70 percent”
- TechValidate survey results
- “Boston Medical Center”
- “Crystal Run Healthcare”
- “Sentric Computer Software”
- “Fresenius Vascular Care”
- “Instron Corporation”
- “TRI-KES Industrial Manufacturing”
- “Tulane University”
- “Kelly & Associates Insurance Group”
- “Corporate Communications Group”
- “TechPro Computer Services”
- “Paysafe Financial Services”
- “Ameriben Solutions Insurance”
- blog posts
- “Backing up databases in a high availability group”
- “A short introduction to the SQL Safe command line interface (CLI)”
- “Quickly deliver relevant data to the right people to improve DevOps”
- “Instantly access data in backup files to improve database continuity”
- “Use SQL Safe Backup’s monitor only policies with customized backup operations”
- “Customized solutions using SQL Safe backup’s XSPs”
- “A closer look at SQL Safe’s Backup file deletion”
- “Why database backup compression is better than deduplication”
- “SQL Safe and Always On Availability groups”
for SQL Admin Toolset’s Backup Status
- product pages
- tour
- overview video
- datasheet
- video “Backup Status”
- blog post “How to ensure that databases are backed up regularly”