What is a backup in Veeam?
A backup is a copy of data that can be used to restore the data in case of a disaster or corruption. Veeam is a data backup and recovery software that can be used to create backups of virtual machines, physical servers, and workstations.
Types of backups in Veeam
There are three main types of backups in Veeam:
- Full backup: A full backup is a copy of all of the data on a storage device. Full backups are the most time-consuming to create, but they are the most comprehensive type of backup.
- Incremental backup: An incremental backup is a copy of the data that has changed since the last full backup. Incremental backups are faster to create than full backups, but they require a full backup to restore from.
- Differential backup: A differential backup is a copy of the data that has changed since the last full or incremental backup. Differential backups are faster to create than full backups, but they also require a full backup to restore from.
Details of each type of backup
- Full backup:
- Creates a copy of all data on a storage device
- Most time-consuming to create
- Most comprehensive type of backup
- Incremental backup:
- Creates a copy of data that has changed since the last full backup
- Faster to create than full backups
- Requires a full backup to restore from
- Differential backup:
- Creates a copy of data that has changed since the last full or incremental backup
- Faster to create than full backups
- Requires a full backup to restore from
Benefits of using Veeam backups
There are many benefits to using Veeam backups, including:
- Reduced downtime: Veeam backups can be used to quickly restore data in case of a disaster, which can help to reduce downtime.
- Data protection: Veeam backups can protect data from a variety of threats, including corruption, deletion, and ransomware.
- Flexibility: Veeam backups can be stored on a variety of storage devices, including on-premises storage, cloud storage, and tape.