{"id":2306,"date":"2019-09-25T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T11:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.archiware.com\/blog\/?p=2306"},"modified":"2024-06-24T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T09:37:21","slug":"backup-vs-archive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archiware.com\/blog\/de\/backup-vs-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Backup vs. Archive in Professional Media Production"},"content":{"rendered":"

Von Dr. Marc M. Batschkus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Protecting files that were produced with considerable time and money is a no-brainer. So, why are there so many ways it is done? And, why are files still lost or hard to find?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we break down the different types of Backup and suggest a few helpful solutions for data security and storage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Backup vs. Archive: What\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes there might be confusion as to what popular terms mean in detail. This is especially the case with Backup and Archive. What is the difference between\u00a0Backup and Archive? Both protect production files. The value of a single clip can run into the six figures and might even be invaluable due to its uniqueness. To lose such a clip can be disastrous for production. Protect your assets with Backup and Archive<\/a> data storage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backup in media production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In media production, time to find files is often critical. Time pressure allows only for limited tolerance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definition of Backup: What a Backup does is simple: create a safety copy of files.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fine. I can do that manually as well. Heck, I can do that with a USB disk.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A manual process might work for smaller file sets as long as it is done regularly enough and consistently, without exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under production pressure, there is no time for such manual processes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you know it, the month has passed and no manual backups were done. If something goes wrong, a month of work might be lost!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An automated data Backup runs independently of other tasks and protects files frequently and reliably. Depending on the tolerance for data loss, the Backup can run from once daily to every 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To speed up the process, an incremental Backup only secures the files that have changed or are new since the last run. Files are kept for as long as the retention time specifies (from days to months).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, the next run will recycle previous Backup media and overwrite the oldest backup. You can think of the Backup as the spare tire in the trunk of your car\u2060\u2014ready to replace a tire anytime when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archiware\u2019s P5 Backup<\/strong><\/a> offers features to streamline the Backup process and guarantee maximum security:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n