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The True Cost of Skipping Backups
The average cost of data recovery from a failed server — if it is possible at all — is Rs 50,000-5,00,000. The cost of a solid backup strategy: Rs 500-2,000/month. The math is simple.
Free Tier Offsite Storage with Backblaze B2
Backblaze B2 provides 10 GB free storage and charges $0.006/GB/month thereafter — among the cheapest object storage available. Combined with rclone:
apt install rclone -y
rclone config # Configure B2 credentials
# Daily backup
rclone sync /var/www b2:mybucket/www/ --progress
mysqldump --all-databases | gzip | rclone rcat b2:mybucket/mysql/$(date +%Y%m%d).sql.gzAutomated Backup Schedule
- Hourly: Database incremental backup (binlog)
- Daily: Full database dump + application files
- Weekly: Full server snapshot (via VPS panel)
- Monthly: Restore test from backup to verify integrity
FAQ
How long should I keep backups?
Daily backups: 30 days. Weekly backups: 3 months. Monthly backups: 1 year. Adjust based on your data change rate and compliance requirements.
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