Backup server

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A backup server is a host that is used to ensure availability . It is kept as a standby system or carries out a central data backup . In both cases, data is automatically compared to the backup server on a regular basis.

Standby

A backup server as a standby system offers redundancy . As part of a failover cluster, it prevents failures and data loss. In contrast to other computer clusters , however, there is no load balancing .

data backup

A backup server for data protection is a dedicated server that enables fast data recovery independent of the secured host . It is therefore a prerequisite for comprehensive disaster recovery . Accident-proof data memories are also available for storing the data .