Monitor & Backup Resources Flashcards
The Azure-based service you can use to backup (or protect) and restore data in Microsoft Cloud
Azure Backup
Key benefits of Azure Backup:
Offload on-premises backup, Backup Azure IaaS VMs, Get unlimited data transfers, Keep data secure, Get app-consistent data backups, Retain short and long-term data, Automatic storage management, Multiple storage options
Provides a simple unified management experience in Azure for enterprises to govern, monitor, operate, and analyze backups at scale
Backup Center
Benefits of Backup Center:
Single pane of glass to manage backups, Datasource-centric management, Connected experiences
A storage entity in Azure that stores data
Recovery Services Vault
Stores backup data for various Azure services such as IaaS VMs and Azure SQL databases
Recovery Services Vault
Within an Azure subscription, you can create up to ___ Recovery Services vaults per region.
25
Steps to configure on-premises file and folder backups:
(1) Create the recovery services vault (2) Download the agent and credential file (3) Install and register agent (4) Configure the backup
Azure Backup for files & folders relies on:
Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS)
3 backup options for VMs
Snapshots, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery
Azure Backup job consists of two phases:
(1) Virtual machine snapshot is taken (2) The VM snapshot is transferred to Azure Recovery Services Vault
Default snapshot retention value is configurable between:
1 to 5 days
Storage entity that houses data; typically copies of data or configuration information
Recovery Services Vault
Backup Virtual Machines with Azure Backup:
(1) Create a recovery services vault (2) Use the Portal to define the backup (3) Backup the VM
Used for specialized workloads, VMs, files, folders, or volumes
Data Protection Manager (DPM) or Microsoft Azure Backup (MABS) server