Backup is the process of creating a copy of data in order to restore it in the event of loss, damage or failure. It is necessary to ensure business continuity, protect against ransomware viruses and comply with regulatory requirements for information preservation. Backup systems are a critically important component of any secure data center. We also recommend reviewing our certification testing of software and crypto tools for backup tools.
At present, humanity lives in the conditions of a transition from the post-industrial to the information stage of development, which is characterized by the following circumstances:
- Exponential growth of the global data volume ("information explosion").
- Rapid "compression" of time.
- The share of the digital economy in developed countries grows annually by 3-7%.
- Material costs for obtaining, storing, transmitting and processing data already exceed similar costs for energy.
Why data backup is needed for business
Thus:
- Digital data has become an integral part of any business process.
- Economic ties, trade, logistics, provision of public services, etc. are unthinkable without the use of information technologies.
- Data loss, information distortion, and untimely processing lead to economic, financial, reputational and other losses (damage).
Without special information technologies it is impossible to cope with such an avalanche of information; special means of obtaining, storing, transmitting, processing and protecting information (including data centers) are required. Based on our platform SintezM we create such data centers, and backup systems are their critically important component.
Virtual machine backup systems
A secure data center is a specialized facility that is a linked system of software, information and telecommunication (IT), engineering infrastructure and information security infrastructure, the equipment and parts of which are located in a building or premises connected to external networks, both engineering and telecommunication.
Secure data centers ensure the solution of the following tasks:
- Operational collection, processing and long-term storage of data.
- Solution of information and analytical tasks.
- Information security.
- Optimal and scalable placement of server and switching equipment.
- Integration with stable and high-speed communication and data transmission channels.
- Guaranteed climatic conditions, power supply and grounding.
- Comprehensive protection and security of facilities and adjacent territories.
RTO and RPO: recovery time and recovery point
RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum acceptable system recovery time after a failure. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is the maximum acceptable amount of data loss, measured in time (recovery point). We configure backup systems so as to minimize both indicators.
Backup systems ensure fast recovery of data and virtual machines after failures, meeting SLA requirements for recovery time (RTO) and recovery point (RPO). We guarantee minimal RTO and RPO values through the use of modern replication and continuous backup technologies.
Russian backup systems with FSTEC certification
FINTECH JSC offers Russian backup systems included in the registry of domestic software and having FSTEC certificates. We implement Cyber Backup, Rubackup and other systems that ensure data protection at all levels. Review our AIS design services for backup.
Key backup capabilities:
- Automatic backup of data and virtual machines
- Disaster recovery — minimal downtime (RTO)
- Recovery point (RPO) — minimization of data loss
- Backup to a remote server — geographic protection
- FSTEC certification — protection of critical information
Based on SintezM, geographically distributed multi-level secure data centers (automated systems) are created that function in a unified virtualization environment based on unified technologies.
Backup systems are closely related to data storage systems for data centers and virtualization of servers and server clusters, since they ensure the protection of virtual machines and stored information.
Key properties of secure data centers on the SintezM platform:
- multi-level hierarchical or network structure;
- unified virtualization environment;
- unified information space;
- distributed databases;
- end-to-end authentication and identification of users.
Integration with other technologies
Data and virtual machine backup systems are inextricably linked with data storage systems, which provide dedicated storage for backup copies. Server virtualization allows creating snapshots of virtual machines and restoring them entirely, while control and management systems audit the status of each backup copy and promptly signal failures.
Backup system configuration
- Attestation testing of informatization facilitiesSecurity audit of the backup storage and verification of compliance with FSTEC requirements.
- Certification testing of software and crypto toolsValidation of backup software for compliance with standards.
- IT infrastructure technical supportData recovery from backup copies and prompt troubleshooting.