Off-Site Backups Explained Print

Off-Site Backups Explained

1. What “off-site backup” means

   1. It means a copy of your data is stored outside the primary hosting environment, in a separate storage system/region.

2. Why it matters

   1. If a server has a major failure, an off-site backup helps restore service even when the original machine can’t be used.

3. How we store off-site backups

   1. We use Cloudflare R2 as an off-site storage layer.

   2. Data transfer to R2 is secured over encrypted transport (TLS).

4. What you should expect

   1. Off-site backups improve resilience, but they do not eliminate:

      1. Human error (accidental deletions/overwrites)

      2. Application-level issues (bad updates, malware)

      3. Timing gaps (there is always a “last successful backup” point)

5. Your role

   1. Keep your own copy before major changes (updates, migrations, bulk edits).

   2. If you need a restore, request it quickly. older restore points may rotate out.