Recovering data in a cloud environment may be new to
those who have recently made the switch to cloud computing. Because more and more organizations are
migrating to the cloud, it is important to understand how to recover data in an
event that any data is lost due to a security incident. There are a number of methods to go about
recovering data, and understanding each method is the first step in knowing
what to do in case you have a security problem.
Below are three methods of data recovering as it pertains to cloud
hosting.
Replication
Replicating data is one of the simplest and most relied
on form of backing up data. When you
replicate data, you are simply placing your data on another system. Doing this will give you backup data should
anything be lost on one system. Although
this is one of the most popular methods of backing up data, it doesn’t
necessarily translate to 100% of your data being able to be recovered. Some data may be lost. Talk to a cloud computing professional about
what you can do to protect yourself using this particular method.
Outsourcing
Many organizations will elect to outsource their disaster
recovery to a managed service provider.
There is obviously a cost associated with this method, but managed
service providers are equipped to handle data recovery. There is a great peace of mind knowing your
data can be recovered from professionals that focus primarily on this task. If you make the decision to go this route,
make certain you understand the timeframe it generally takes to recover data
from the managed service provider you are considering.
Restore from
Backup
There is an automated process of backing up data to the cloud
that can be taken advantage of. This
particular method is relatively safe and inexpensive, but backing up the data
can take hours depending on what was lost.
If you consider this method, talk to a cloud computing expert about the
differences between interval backups and synced backups. Each is different types of backup solutions
with pros and cons to consider.
