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Key Takeaways Most businesses understand the importance of backing up their data regularly, but a backup only works as long as the files are recoverable and usable.
Backup recovery testing needs to be performed on different devices. A device with a different hardware configuration and operating system might cause the restored files to be completely unusable.
Testing recovery on the same device will give you a false sense of security with high potential risks.
One of the best ways to secure your data is to create a backup that is recoverable in case of data loss. Even more important is to test backup recovery systems regularly. This is because backing up data is useless if it cannot be completely restored when required.
However, one of the biggest mistakes made during recovery testing is that it is mostly performed on the same device. The assumption is that if the test is successful on the same device, it’ll always work on different devices.
Of course, reality is not that simple. For true data recoverability, it’s important to test it on multiple different devices. This article dives deeper into how you can make your recovery testing even better and more robust.
Related: 5 Data Backup Mistakes that Could Bankrupt Your Startup (and How to Quickly Fix Them)
The importance of backup recovery testing
Most businesses understand the importance of making a backup of all their data regularly. However, a backup only works as long as the files are recoverable and usable. This seems simple enough — until it fails.
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