Local Backup vs Offsite Backup

Local and offsite copies solve different recovery problems; most important data benefits from both.

Different jobs

Local copies can restore large amounts of data quickly. Offsite copies can remain available after theft, fire, or a site-wide event. Neither is automatically enough alone.

Choose a combined pattern

Keep a separately stored local recovery target and an offsite copy of the data that needs site resilience. Check whether upload and restore time are acceptable.

Use Local vs Cloud vs Hybrid Backup Selector, Offsite Backup Capacity Planner, and Recovery Time Estimator.