05 September 2026
Turn your false-security snapshots into actual backups in 6 steps Snapshots live on the same storage as prod. One array failure kills both. Fix: — List every snapshot, note that it shares the producti…
04 September 2026
Your mysqldump is probably corrupt and you'd never know A database dump that can't reimport is a text file, not a backup. Do it right: — Dump with a consistent snapshot flag, not a live read mid-write…
03 September 2026
Stop trusting host backups, here's how to break up with them Host-provided backups are a convenience for THEM, not insurance for you. Exit plan: — Read the actual SLA, find the line where they promise…
02 September 2026
Run the 3-2-1 audit on yourself right now, most of you will fail Everyone quotes 3-2-1 and nobody verifies it. Audit: — Count actual copies. Prod plus one snapshot on the same host is ONE copy, not tw…
01 September 2026
Build a ransomware-proof copy this week or admit you're gambling Ransomware hunts your backups FIRST. It maps every mounted drive and encrypts them too. Playbook: — Pick one offsite target the prod se…
31 August 2026
Your first restore drill should happen TODAY, not after the disaster A backup you've never restored is a rumor. Here's the drill, do it now: — Spin up a throwaway VPS, nothing touching prod — Pull you…