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Backup Strategy Planner

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Helps you design backup strategies covering database backups, file system snapshots, off-site replication, retention policies, and disaster recovery procedures. Includes RPO/RTO calculations and automated backup verification testing.

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Backup Strategy Planner

Design comprehensive backup strategies with proper retention, verification, and disaster recovery procedures.

Usage

Describe your infrastructure and data requirements, and this skill will help you design a complete backup strategy.

Examples

  • "Design a backup strategy for a PostgreSQL database with point-in-time recovery"
  • "Plan backups for a multi-server application with 4-hour RPO"
  • "Set up automated backup verification and restore testing"

Guidelines

  • Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule: 3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite
  • Define clear RPO and RTO targets for each data tier
  • Automate backup verification with periodic restore tests
  • Encrypt backups at rest and in transit
  • Document restore procedures and test them regularly