The 3-2-1 rule has been indispensable for backup solutions, which assesses the risk of data exposure and availability. With the current trend of cloud storage and the increase in cyber threats, it is essential to have a rule capable of assessing vulnerabilities. The 3-2-1 policy is an extended policy in the market as a reference basis for following best practices in the implementation of backup solutions. Veeam our BaaS solution provider has gone a step further by expanding, adding additional changes, the 1-0. Below we will explain this extension from the 3-2-1 policy to the 3-2-1-1-0 BaaS policy.
What is the 3-2-1 rule?
Let’s remember what the 3-2-1 backup strategy consists of
3. Three copies of data. The more backups we get, the lower the likelihood of information loss.
2. Store two backups on different media, thus minimizing the risk of theft or loss.
1. Keep a backup offside, outside the enterprise realm.
What is the difference with the 3-2-1-1-0 BaaS policy?
The difference between these two rules is 1 and 0 at the end. It is a version extended by Veeam of the already implemented 3-2-1 rule, which offers greater security. It could be defined as a “best practice” or user guide or definition.
What do these two numbers consist of?
1.In addition to a copy outside the business environment, you must have an offline copy, or out of network.
0. You must not have any errors when verifying backup recovery.
These two new implementations are vital today. Having an offline or isolated backup helps ensure data recovery in the event of a ransomware attack. In addition, making sure you get 0 failures or errors when restoring the backup offers great confidence.
Now more than ever, it is essential to have secure and simple data recovery backup solutions that comply with this 3-2-1-1-0 policy.