Understand the Difference Between Backups and Archives Storyboard

Author(s): P.J. Ryan, Allison Kinnaird

Backup and archive are two very different operations that are quite often confused or misplaced. IT and business leaders are tasked with protecting corporate data from a variety of threats. They also must conform to industry, geographical, or legal compliance regulations. Backup solutions keep the data safe from destruction. Why do you also need an archive? Archive solutions hold data for a long period of time and can be searched. Why do you also need a backup solution? Understand the difference between archives and backups and you will understand why the two solutions are necessary and beneficial to the business.