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How and why backup and recovery are necessary in Oracle: international database expert Olga Badiukova on critically important knowledge.
- In 2024, 92% of IT leaders reported an increase in the frequency of database hacking attempts compared to 2023.
- Human error, cyber threats, technical failures, and natural disasters are some of the reasons for conducting regular database backups.
- Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Flashback, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Backup are some of the tools for creating and managing backups offered by Oracle Database.
- Database administrators must create a Disaster Recovery Plan to guarantee quick restoration of applications and data after an accident.
- It is advisable to regularly test backups for integrity, store data copies on different media, and build a high-availability DB system.
- Database-Level Recovery, Point-in-Time Recovery for Test Systems, and Minimizing Downtime are some of the methods of data recovery.
- Despite Oracle Database's powerful tools for backup and data recovery, human errors and backup malfunctions can still cause system failures.
- Data backup and recovery is a strategic task that requires a professional approach and regular updates, testing, and optimization.
- Establishing an efficient backup and recovery system ensures business resilience to unexpected events that may lead to catastrophic data loss.
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