SQL Server databases are critical workloads that require a low recovery-point objective (RPO) and long-term retention. You can back up SQL Server databases running on Azure virtual machines (VMs) by ...

You can issue BACKUP or RESTORE statements by using Transact-SQL or SMO. Furthermore, when database files are stored in an Azure blob and you are using SQL Server 2016, you can use file-snapshot ...

If you’re considering backing up your SQL Server database to the cloud, there are many compelling reasons. Not only will you have an offsite copy of your data for business continuity and disaster ...

Joey on SQL Server The Right Approach to Database Backups Elaborate backups might seem like a good idea at first, but they add unnecessary complexity to your recovery process.

Learn how to backup and recover SQL databases in hybrid environments using different methods and tools. Discover best practices and challenges for backup and recovery.

Database Backup Flexibility, New Purchasing Model Microsoft has steadily been bulking up its cloud data platform ecosystem, including some recent changes to Azure SQL Database’s long-term backups.

AWS released an update to its Relational Database Service (RDS) that allows users to take advantage of native SQL Server backup and restore functionality. AWS beat Microsoft Azure to market with ...