What Are the Differences Between Cloud Server Backup and Cloud Disk Backup?
Table 1 describes the differences between cloud server backup and cloud disk backup.
Item |
Cloud Server Backup |
Cloud Disk Backup |
---|---|---|
Resources to be backed up or restored |
All disks (system and data disks) on a server |
One or more specified disks (system or data disks) |
Recommended scenario |
An entire cloud server needs to be protected. |
Only data disks need to be backed up, because the system disk does not contain users' application data. |
Advantages |
All disks on a server are backed up at the same time, ensuring data consistency. |
Backup cost is reduced without compromising data security. |
Concepts FAQs
- What Are Full Backup and Incremental Backup?
- What Are the Differences Between Backup and Disaster Recovery?
- What Are the Differences Between Backups and Snapshots?
- Why Is My Backup Size Larger Than My Disk Size?
- What Are the Differences Between Backups and Images?
- What Are the Differences Between Cloud Server Backup and Cloud Disk Backup?
- Why Does the Used Capacity of a Vault Change Only Slightly After I Deleted Unwanted Backups?
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