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Google calls Drive data loss “fixed,” locks forum threads saying otherwise (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm new to the scene. If a raid isn't a backup, then what is?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

It provides redundancy in case a drive fails, but there's no protection if you accidentally delete a file. That's why they say "RAID is not a backup."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Raid can be redundancy, backup is when the data is offsite(be it cloud or drive offsite) to prevent situations like fires or floods from destroying your data. If all your data is in the same place, its still not safe

[–] Serinus 1 points 11 months ago

Something where your files won't disappear due to a single errant command or ransomware.