A backup is only truly useful if it is also available independently of the live hosting data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is why CURIAWEB does not store the daily backups on the same server as your website, your emails, and your other hosting data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The backups are stored on separate backup servers in a separate data center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBriefly explained:<\/strong> Your active hosting data and the backups are not located in the same place. As a result, the backups are additionally separated from the actual hosting environment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Why should backups be stored separately?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of a backup is to have an independent copy of the data available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a backup were stored exclusively on the same server as the original data, both would depend on the same server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A simple example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosting server\n\u2502\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Website\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Database\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Emails\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Backup\n\nEverything is located on the same server.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nIf this server fails or the data stored on it is unavailable, the backup stored there may also be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, backups are sensibly stored separately from the running data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How is that handled in CURIAWEB?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At CURIAWEB, daily backups are stored on separate backup servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These are additionally located in a different data center than the running hosting data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data Center A\nHosting Server\n\u2502\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Website\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Database\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Emails\n\n\nData Center B\nBackup Server\n\u2502\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 daily backups<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe backup is thus separated not only from the actual hosting server, but also from the location of the running hosting systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the benefit of separating onto another server?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The most important advantage is the technical separation between original data and backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, a problem on a single hosting server does not automatically affect the backup server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is the fundamental difference between an additional copy on the same system and a separately stored backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nExample:<\/strong> If the hard drives of a hosting server were unavailable, the backups would still be on another server and could be used for a restoration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Why another data center in addition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Separate servers in the same data center would already be separate systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CURIAWEB goes a step further with backup storage and keeps the backups in a separate data center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This ensures that the backups do not depend on the exact same infrastructure and location as the running hosting systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This creates an additional separation between the production data and its backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does separate storage mean that nothing can happen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No backup system can guarantee that data can always be restored under all conceivable circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, separate backup servers and a separate data center reduce the dependence on a single server or a single location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nImportant:<\/strong> Separate storage is an additional security measure. It is not a guarantee against every possible form of data loss.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
How often is the data backed up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CURIAWEB creates automatic daily backups of the hosting data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daily backups are retained for 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We explain how this system works in detail in the article Daily backups at CURIAWEB: How the 30-day backup works<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where can I see my existing backups?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As a customer, you can see in JetBackup 5 which days have backups available for your hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find JetBackup 5 directly in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We show you how to check the available fuses in the article Which backups are available? View backups in JetBackup 5<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do I need to worry about separate storage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No. The daily backups and their storage on the separate backup systems are done automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don't need to change a setting in cPanel for this, nor do you need to transfer data to another server yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need data from a backup, you can view the existing backups in JetBackup 5 and then contact CURIAWEB Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n