Should I Use VM Snapshots to Backup SQL Server? A Webinar
“Should I Use VM Snapshots to Backup SQL Server?” Like so many SQL Server related questions, the answer is “It depends.” However, most often the ultimate answer will be no. And, in this upcoming webinar we’ll share 8 questions you should ask before using VM snapshots as your approach to backing up SQL Server.
RTO and RPO considerations webinar
Many companies take virtual machine snapshots. They snapshot their web servers and their file servers. They snapshot before software patching, before server upgrades, and before other configuration changes.
And with good reason. Snapshotting can be a great way to ensure you can recover the VM if something goes wrong.
What about SQL Server? Should you use VM snapshots to backup SQL Server? Are there RTO and RPO considerations of using snapshots instead of other approaches to backups?
In an upcoming webinar, we’ll discuss using VM snapshots as part of your backup strategy. We’ll pose eight important questions you should ask before adopting the snapshot approach.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Why backup?
- RPOs and RTOs
- 8 questions to ask
- Best practices
- Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend:
This webinar will provide a discussion for those responsible for setting backup and recovery policies. It will benefit those who work with key stakeholders to understand the organization’s Recovery Point Objectives, and Recovery Time Objectives.
Want to attend?
The webinar is Wednesday, February 28 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT. That’s 18:00 UTC.
To register, visit the Eventbrite page, or complete the embedded version below.
Have some specific questions?
Backups are good. But it’s the ability to restore that is important. How confident are you that you can restore a critical database? Are you sure that your backup strategy meets your RTO’s and RPO’s?
Here are some posts that may help.
- Where to Start with Disaster Recovery in SQL Server
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery in SQL Server
- What is a SQL Server Recovery Model?
- Script: How Long Until My SQL Server Backup/Restore Completes?
- How to Test SQL Server Backups Using dbatools
- How Often Should I Test My SQL Server Backups?
We help a lot of companies configure their SQL Server environment so that when a disaster strikes, they’ll be prepared. Want to learn more? Schedule a call and let’s talk.