On dedicated, backups are not optional
Disk failure, accidental deletion or ransomware hit a single bare-metal host hard. Snapshots or RAID alone are not disaster recovery: RAID improves availability; backups protect data integrity. At KuzeyDC, remote hands can swap disks quickly—but without a tested restore, your SLA is empty.
3-2-1 and modern variants
- 3 copies: production + local + remote
- 2 different media/technologies (e.g. disk + object storage)
- 1 offsite / separate location
For databases use continuous incremental plus periodic fulls; for filesystems prefer daily snapshots and weekly offsite copies.
Tie RTO and RPO to numbers
- RPO: how much data loss can you tolerate? (e.g. 15 min / 24 h)
- RTO: how fast must the service return?
- Test restores quarterly with a real file set
Disaster recovery covers a second dedicated host, warm standby or image-based rebuild. Plan DNS TTL, licenses and certificate renewal. Backup cost is part of dedicated rent—the most expensive line is the one you skip.