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How do I backup my Azure SQL Database?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:09 pm

An Azure SQL Database backup is an important part of your disaster recovery plan. You should back up your database at least once per month.

You can use the built-in backup features in Azure SQL Database, or you can use a third-party backup solution.

Azure SQL Database provides several backup types that you can use to protect your data. You can use the built-in backup features in Azure SQL Database to create a backup of your database, or you can use a third-party backup solution to create a backup of your database.

Azure SQL Database provides the following backup types:

Full backup
This is a backup of the entire database.

This is a backup of the entire database. Incremental backup
This is a backup of the data that has changed since the last full backup.

PRO TIP: Backing up your Azure SQL Database is an important part of maintaining your data. You should create a backup of your database at regular intervals and store the backups in a safe location. Before you create a backup, you need to decide what type of backup you want to create and how often you want to create it.

This is a backup of the data that has changed since the last full backup. File-level backup
This is a backup of the data files in your database.

This is a backup of the data files in your database. Database snapshot
This is a backup of the current state of your database.

Azure SQL Database provides the following backup options:

You can create a full backup, an incremental backup, or a database snapshot using the Azure SQL Database backup features.

You can also use a third-party backup solution to create a backup of your database.

Using a third-party backup solution is the best option if you want to protect your data from disaster. A third-party backup solution can backup your database to a remote location, and it can also protect your data from data loss.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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