{"id":989835,"date":"2023-09-08T19:01:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T23:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aikitech.ca\/follow-the-3-2-1-backup-rule-and-never-lose-your-data-again-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:48:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:48:09","slug":"follow-the-3-2-1-backup-rule-and-never-lose-your-data-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aikitech.ca\/en-ca\/follow-the-3-2-1-backup-rule-and-never-lose-your-data-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow the 3-2-1 Backup Rule and Never Lose Your Data Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we apply the 3-2-1 backup rule, we always have a copy of our data safe. A nice peace of mind in these days of frequent data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3-2-1 rule is ingenious, yet so simple to perform. It consists of 3 steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have at least <strong>3 copies of your data<\/strong>;<br>Store these copies <strong>on 2 different media<\/strong>;<br>Keep <strong>1 copy off-site<\/strong> (easily done on the cloud).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule #1. Have at least 3 copies of your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first step of the 3-2-1 backup rule is based on this calculation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The probability of one device failing is 1\/100.<br>The probability of 2 devices failing at the same time: 1\/100 \u00d7 1\/100 = 1\/10,000<br>The probability of 3 different devices failing at the same time: 1\/100 \u00d7 1\/100 \u00d7 1\/100 = 1\/1,000,000.<br>This minimizes the risk of losing data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This becomes second nature once you develop a backup update routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule #2. Store data on at least 2 different media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 3-2-1 backup rule is based on another important premise: your data is less safe if you store it on the same media. Just imagine what would happen if it were to fail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So consider using other devices, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An external hard drive;<br>A USB key;<br>A network attached storage (NAS) server;<br>A private cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most importantly, keep this in mind: even if your backups are saved on multiple hard drives on a single storage server, the risk of loss is higher. In fact, when a disk fails, it is not uncommon for another disk to fail afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule #3. Keep an off-site copy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the last 3-2-1 backup rule assumes that accidents happen so quickly. This is why the physical separation of your backups is elementary to ensure the protection of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We don&#8217;t wish for misfortune, but if a fire, flood, theft or other disaster were to occur, you&#8217;ll be glad you kept a device in another location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aikitech.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sauvegarde-Cloud.png\" alt=\"Save to the Cloud\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider the private cloud to maximize your security level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the private cloud is a great way to provide an extra level of security for your backups, especially for SMBs. 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