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We use a formal methodology to ensure consistent planning and performance across all our backup and restoration activities.
SABRE provides our clients with a comprehensive checklist of activities to follow for data backup and restoration.
SABRE is used to manage the distinct backup types :
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| Operational backups |
for routine, day-to-day recovery. |
| Disaster Recovery backups |
for recovery from a substantial disruption, ranging from loss of a single disk drive to an entire data centre or business premises. |
| Archival Retention backups |
for long-term protection of data which may be required at some time in the future for legal, regulatory, tax or business reasons And is equally applicable to on-site backups and web-based backups. |
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| SABRE stands for : |
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| Survival Rating |
Establish exactly what information is crucial to the ongoing survival of your business. |
| Analysis |
Plan the backup to provide the required level of security and efficiency. |
| Backup |
Perform and log the backup activities. |
| Restoration |
Perform periodic test restoration of data. |
| Evaluation |
After restoration, evaluate the restoration result to improve the analysis, backup and restoration procedures. |
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SABRE Evaluation Table :
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Success Criteria
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Remedial Action if not
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| Data recoverable |
Was ALL the backed up data recoverable? |
Urgent review of entire process. |
| Data applicable |
Was the recovered data sufficient to re-start the selected business process? |
Re-Visit the analysis. |
| Speed of restoration |
Was the restoration process carried out in a short enough time to meet business requirements? |
Re-evaluate backup media and processes. |
| Availability of remote data |
Was data held off-site easily located and obtained in a timely manner? |
Re-evaluate off-site data access/storage processes. |
| Version accuracy |
Was the correct version of backup information restored (i.e. the most recent time and date)? |
Re-evaluate the restoration process. |
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| For more details on the SABRE methodology, and how it can help you manage your data backup and restoration activities, contact us. |
| SABRE is applicable to stand-alone PCs, networks and complex multi-computer systems |
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