Backup and Recovery
what is full backup
full copy of your data at a specific point in time
what is cloud computing
refers to computing resources delivered on-demand over the internet
What is synchronous replication
A data replication method where changes are applied to the secondary location immediately after they occur on the primary
What is the principle of least privilege
The principle of granting only the necessary permissions to users and services
what is tablestop exercise
A basic type of DR test that involves reviewing the plan documentation
what recovery or restoration
The process of restoring lost or corrupted data from a backup
What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)
A service model where the cloud provider manages the infrastructure and operating systems, while you manage the applications
What is asynchronous replication
This type of replication has a slight delay between changes on the primary and secondary systems.
What is data encryption at rest
Encrypting data at rest in the cloud helps protect it from unauthorized access
What is a simulation test
This type of test involves failing over some non-critical systems to the recovery environment
What is an incremental backup
the type of backup only includes the data that has changed since the last full or incremental backup
What is scalability
The ability of cloud resources to increase or decrease as needed
What is cross-region replication
Replicating data to a secondary location in a different geographical area for disaster recovery purposes
What are authentication and authorization controls
Implementing these controls helps verify the identity of users accessing cloud resources
What is a full failover test
A full-scale DR test where critical systems are failed over to the recovery environment, disrupting production
What is a data retention policy
A policy that dictates how long backups should be retained
What is a region
A geographically distinct location within a cloud provider's infrastructure
What is database replication
A replication strategy often used for databases to maintain a consistent secondary copy.
What is vulnerability scanning
Regularly scanning your cloud environment for potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities
What is DR automation
Automating DR processes can help improve the speed and reliability of recovery efforts
what is recovery testing
Testing this process ensures that your backups are viable and can be used to restore systems effectively
What is high availability (HA)
Designing your cloud environment to withstand failures by distributing resources across multiple availability zones
What is Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
The acceptable amount of data loss, measured in time, that your business can tolerate, influencing your choice of replication strategy
What is compliance
Ensuring that your disaster recovery plan aligns with relevant industry regulations and legal requirements
What is a post-test review or lessons learned
Documenting the outcomes of DR tests and identifying areas for improvement in the plan