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Difference Between Backup And Archive

When it comes to preserving data, most people think of two options: backing up and archiving. But what’s the difference between the two?

Backing up your data means making a duplicate copy of it, so you can restore it if it’s lost or corrupted. This is a great way to protect yourself from data loss due to accidents or malware infections.

Archiving your data means storing it in a way that makes it less accessible, but more durable. This is …