Backup and restore: A Microsoft offer and first party solution that has modes of operation, as a file based version where files are backed up to a zip archive
Data recovery: Is the process of trying to restore data after an unexpected event that results in data loss or corruption
Data tapes: The standard medium for archival backup data storage
Detection measure: The measures to alert you and your team that a disaster has occurred that can impact operations
Differential backup: A backup of files that are changed, or has been created since the last full backup
Disaster recovery plan: A collection of documented procedures and plans on how to react and handle an emergency or disaster scenario, from the operational perspective
Disaster recovery testing: A regular exercise that happens once a year or so, that has different teams, including IT support specialists, going through simulations of disaster events
File compression: The files and folder structures are copied and put into an archive
Full backup: The full unmodified contents of all files to be backed up is are included in this backup mechanism whether the data was modified or not
NAS device: A network attached storage device that has hard drives to automatically create backups and store data
Preventative measures: Any procedures or systems in place that will proactively minimize the impact of a disaster
Post mortem: A way for you to document any problems you discovered along the when recovering data, and the ways you fixed them so you can make sure they don't happen again
RAID (redundant array of independent disks): A method of taking multiple physical disks and combining them into one large virtual disk
Restoration procedures: A recovery process and process needs to be tested regularly that is documented and accessible so that anyone with the right access can restore operation when needed
Risk assessment: Allows you to prioritize certain aspects of the organization that are more at risk if there’s an unforeseen event
Single point of failure: When one part of a system fails and causes the whole system to stop working
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AAA (authentication, authorization, accounting): The services that the directory services provide to all the computers within a company or organization