If I have a home server connected to Proton Drive for example, would that be sufficient to back up my data?

  • cosmicrose@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    The common wisdom about backups is the 3-2-1 backup strategy, which recommends:

    • 3 total copies of your data, including your original or “production” data
    • 2 different forms of media
    • 1 off-site copy

    Proton Drive can be a decent off-site backup, but it would be a good idea to make a separate backup of your data on a different form of media like an external hard drive, just in case Proton Drive goes down, or the data there gets corrupted and you need to restore a known good version.

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      4 months ago

      Since my current data store isn’t massive at the moment, if I have a fire (and I’m home), part of my plan is to grab my NAS on the way out.

      But I still have off-site backup (and a local duplicate of my data).

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        4 months ago

        Just always keep in mind that you might not be home and that this might not be your priority in the heat of the moment (no pun intended).