How Long Does A Backup Take?
It depends.
Seriously, though, the time it takes to complete a backup varies depending on the size of the data, the speed of the backup media, and the hardware and software configuration of the system being backed up.
A backup of a few hundred megabytes might take only a few minutes, while a backup of a few hundred gigabytes could take hours.
The best way to estimate the time required for a backup is …
