All About Cloud Backup from BROCENT ASIA's blog

Cloud backup services provide clients with access to software-defined shared storage infrastructure, and Brocent provides remote managed IT services for this purpose. It means memory that is managed as a virtual resource. Using a software-defined virtual architecture allows providers to create large pools of storage and then distribute them to their customers. 

The managed IT cloud services' tools provided by the provider is typically based on customer size and demand, changing bandwidth conditions, security requirements, and in some cases even variable data storage requirements. The latter means that the cloud provider will automatically delete versions of files or folders that are older than the time set by your IT administrator, e.g. any version is older than six months.

Cloud-managed backupproviders can also allow customers to store frequently used data in places with quick access. 

Each of these storage tiers has a different cost, and the backup tools provided by a cloud storage provider can automate the way your data is moved between these tiers based on rules controlled by your IT staff. This is similar to the old hierarchical storage strategy, but much simpler and performed entirely as a managed service. All you have to do is go through the initial setup process and you'll be able to access your organization's data from any web-enabled device.

 Types Of Cloud Backup

Along with the different approaches to cloud backup, there are many backup methods to consider. While cloud archiving providers give customers the ability to choose the archiving method that best suits their needs and applications, it is important to understand the difference between the three main types.

A full backup copies the entire data set each time a backup is started. As a result, they offer the highest level of protection. However, most companies are often unable to perform a full backup because it is time-consuming and uses too much storage capacity.

Additional backupsare only data archives that have been modified or updated since the last backup. This method saves time and disk space but can complicate a full recovery. Incremental is a common form of cloud archiving because it tends to use fewer resources.

Differential backupsare similar to incremental archives in that they only contain modified data. However, differential archives archive data that changed since the last full backup, not the last full backup. This technique solves a difficult recovery problem that can occur with additional archiving.