While backups are a basic task with little glamour, they remain an important component to any SQL Server installation. All too often, I see administrators who either don’t understand backups or who ...

Before you back up your SQL Server database, check the following conditions: 1. Identify or [create](backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md#create-a-recovery-services-vault) a Recovery Services vault ...

SQL Database Backups protect your data from getting lost due to factors such as software or hardware failure or human errors. Therefore, we are going to discuss the methods to create SQL Server Backup ...

Manage and monitor backed up SQL Server databases This article describes common tasks for managing and monitoring SQL Server databases that are running on an Azure virtual machine (VM) and that are ...

SQL Server 2014 CTP2 includes three SQL Server Backup and Restore enhancements. These enhancements enable using Windows Azure for backups, providing options to ease and automate backup management, and ...

SQL database backups come in various forms, each serving a specific purpose in data protection. Understanding the different types of backups helps you select the best option for your specific needs.