Backup

3 tutorials · 9 guides

Tutorials

Sync Files to Raff Object Storage with rclone (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to sync files to Raff Object Storage with rclone. Configure S3 access, copy folders, use dry runs, schedule backups, and verify restores.

May 4, 202618 min read

Object StoragercloneBackup

Intermediate

Back Up PostgreSQL with Restic: Secure Raff Object Storage

Back up PostgreSQL to Raff Object Storage with Restic. Learn encrypted dumps, S3-compatible setup, retention rules, and restore testing.

May 3, 202618 min read

PostgreSQLBackupRestic

Intermediate

Automate Server Backups with Cron and Rsync on Ubuntu 24.04

Automate server backups on a Raff Ubuntu 24.04 VM. Covers backup scripts, cron scheduling, rsync off-server sync, retention, monitoring, and restore testing.

Apr 8, 202614 min read

backupcronrsync

Guides

For: Founders and developers planning reliable database backup and restore workflows for SaaS apps

Database Backup Strategy for SaaS Apps

Learn how SaaS teams should plan database backups, RPO, RTO, restore testing, snapshots, object storage retention, and Raff database options.

Jul 1, 202617 min read

DatabasesSaaSBackups

For: Sysadmins, developers, and small teams choosing backup tools for Linux cloud servers

Restic vs Borg vs Rsync: Backup Tools for Cloud Servers

Learn how Restic, Borg, and Rsync compare for cloud server backups. Understand encryption, deduplication, restore speed, retention, and Raff storage options.

May 3, 202616 min read

BackupDisaster RecoverySecurity

For: MSPs and technical leads building backup, retention, and disaster recovery policies for client infrastructure

Backup, DR, and Retention Policies for MSP-Managed Infrastructure

Learn MSP backup and disaster recovery strategy by comparing retention, testing, and recovery planning. Build a client-ready data protection baseline.

Apr 19, 202616 min read

BackupDisaster RecoveryMSP

For: Developers, founders, and small ops teams deciding how much resilience to build into production services

High Availability vs Disaster Recovery Explained for Small Teams

Learn high availability vs disaster recovery for small teams and SMBs, with RTO, RPO, backup, failover, and recovery planning guidance.

Apr 13, 202614 min read

Best PracticesArchitectureDisaster Recovery

For: Developers and small ops teams designing PostgreSQL resilience and recovery for production workloads

PostgreSQL Replication vs Backups vs Snapshots: What Protects What?

Learn PostgreSQL replication, backups, and snapshots by understanding what each one protects, where each one fails, and how to design safer recovery on Raff.

Apr 8, 202616 min read

PostgreSQLDatabaseBackup

For: Developers and sysadmins setting up data protection for production cloud VMs for the first time

Cloud Snapshots vs Backups: What's the Difference?

Understand the difference between cloud snapshots and backups. Learn RPO, RTO, retention policies, and how to combine both for reliable data protection on Raff.

Mar 25, 202612 min read

BackupSecurityBest Practices

For: Sysadmins and DevOps engineers planning backup and recovery for production workloads

Understanding Cloud Server Backups: RPO, RTO, and Snapshots

Learn cloud server backup strategy with RPO, RTO, snapshots, and restore planning. Build a reliable backup system for your Raff infrastructure.

Mar 21, 202614 min read

BackupSecurityDisaster Recovery

For: Developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers operating production servers who need to design reliable backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Cloud Server Backup Strategies: Snapshots, RPO, and Recovery Planning

Learn cloud server backup strategies for snapshots, RPO, RTO, retention, and recovery testing so your workloads can recover after failures.

Jan 19, 202615 min read

BackupDisaster RecoverySecurity

For: Developers, startup teams, and system administrators deploying production workloads who need a practical framework for securing cloud servers without unnecessary complexity.

Cloud Security Fundamentals for Developers

Learn cloud security fundamentals for developers, small teams, and SMBs, including identity, SSH, firewalls, patching, backups, monitoring, and recovery.

Jan 15, 202614 min read

SecurityBest PracticesNetworking

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