3-2-1 backups: the simple standard that saves businesses

December 31, 2025•6 min read•URL: /en/blog/backupy-3-2-1

Autor: 7kar7son7 • Developer

How to back up your site, app and database — and why restore tests matter more than “having backups”.

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TL;DR

3-2-1 backup strategy
For businesses storing customer data, orders or leads.

Who this is for

For businesses storing customer data, orders or leads.

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3-2-1 backup strategy

What 3-2-1 means

3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite
Automation daily
Retention (e.g. 30 days)

What to back up

Database
Files/assets
Configs & secrets (safely)

Restore testing

Restore plan
RTO/RPO
Monthly drills

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Developer at DevStudio.it. Focused on performance, SEO and production-ready web apps.

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