VPS Backups vs Snapshots (What’s the Difference?) Print

VPS Backups vs Snapshots (What’s the Difference?)

1. Backup (general)

   1. A backup is a stored copy designed for recovery if something goes wrong.

2. Snapshot (general)

   1. A snapshot is typically a point-in-time image used for quick rollbacks (often tied to the infrastructure layer).

3. Practical differences

   1. Backups are often part of a scheduled protection plan.

   2. Snapshots are often created before changes (updates/config changes).

4. What we recommend

   1. Use snapshots before high-risk changes.

   2. Keep scheduled backups for disaster recovery.

5. In our environment

   1. VPS is backed up daily (full backups).

   2. Customers are still responsible for their own backups and may request backup add-ons.

6. Restore expectations

   1. Full VM restore is typically the standard recovery method.

   2. Partial file/database extraction is usually assessed/quoted.