What is Backup & Disaster Recovery?

Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) encompasses the strategies, processes, and technologies used to protect data and IT infrastructure from loss or disruption, ensuring business continuity. Backup involves creating copies of data that can be restored in case of data loss events like hardware failures, software errors, or cyberattacks. Disaster Recovery focuses on restoring IT infrastructure and operations quickly following a major disruptive event, such as a natural disaster or a large-scale outage. Common techniques include data replication, cloud-based backup and recovery, and the creation of detailed recovery plans. Effective BDR solutions are crucial for minimizing downtime, protecting sensitive information, and maintaining business operations.