Nobody thinks about backups until they need them. And by the time they need them, it's already too late. Ransomware, a failed plugin update, hardware failure or a simple accidental deletion can destroy years of content, customer data and configurations in seconds.
What should a solid backup policy include?
Frequency matched to your business
A corporate website updated once a month can manage with weekly backups. An online shop with daily transactions needs daily backups at minimum. Frequency should be aligned with how much data you can afford to lose.
Storage in a separate location
A backup stored on the same server as the original data is useless if that server fails. Backups must be kept in a physically and logically separate location — another server, another room, or another geographic region.
Regular restoration testing
A backup you can't restore is worthless. Periodically testing that your restoration process works correctly is just as important as taking the backup in the first place. Many businesses discover their backups are corrupt exactly when they need them most.
Backups at Hosting Andorra
All Hosting Andorra plans include automatic daily backups, stored in a location separate from the main servers. You can restore your website, database or email accounts in a few clicks from the control panel — no support ticket required.
Conclusion
Backups are not a technical luxury. They are the insurance policy for your digital business. If you don't yet have a clear backup policy, today is the day to start.
Find out how we protect your data at hostingandorra.com.