Data backup and recovery are essential processes for safeguarding an organization’s critical information. Backup refers to the act of creating copies of data that can be used to restore the original in case of data loss or corruption. Recovery, on the other hand, is the process of restoring the backed-up data to its original state or a new location.

• Backup types: Full, differential, and incremental backups provide different levels of data protection and recovery capabilities. 
• Backup storage: Data can be backed up to local storage, network-attached storage (NAS), or cloud-based platforms. 
• Recovery objectives: Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) define the acceptable downtime and data loss, respectively, in the event of a disaster. 
• Backup testing: Regular testing of the backup and recovery process is crucial to ensure data can be successfully restored when needed. 
• Disaster recovery: Backup is a key component of a comprehensive disaster recovery plan, which aims to minimize the impact of disruptive events on business operations.