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Old Feb 19, 2017, 9:01 am
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oneant
 
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+1 for multiple backup/restore options, and that you technically do NOT have a true backup unless you have tested restore functionality.

I use Acronis for both the server & all home computers to a 4TB local USB drive. Talking bare-metal restore options (which have all been tested successfully), but those backups also provide granular restore for directories/files as needed.

That 4TB drive is then fully backed up to the cloud.

Off-site redundancy is a critical component of a proper backup scheme (say, house burns down or something), but so is the ability to restore some/all data rapidly, which means a local backup rather than having to rely solely on internet bandwidth.
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