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5 reasons trusting built-in Windows Backup <\/i>can be a bad idea <\/i><\/h1>\n

Surprise, surprise, a built-in feature of Windows may not be the best tool for getting the job done.  Windows Backup limitations are widely known, and there are an unfortunate myriad of shortcomings that tend to encourage even the most miserly admins to splash out for a decent backup tool.<\/p>\n

This revelation probably isn\u2019t blowing any minds right now, but there are circumstances where even the most tech-savvy will consider falling back on default Windows Backup.  There are also some very good reasons why many approach built-in Windows Backup with about the same level of caution as a jungle rope-bridge in a Hollywood chase scene.  Even as a last resort.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019re going to take a look at the top 5 of these reasons.
\n<\/p>\n

So why would a business rely on Windows Server Backup to begin with?  Well, perhaps your company\u2019s server is playing up and it hadn\u2019t occurred to anyone to back up before the problems started (don\u2019t roll your eyes, it happens a lot).  You want to perform a backup before you start tinkering, of course, but you don\u2019t have a decent backup tool installed.  Well, you can just use the default backup program, right?  Wrong.  Welcome to issue number 1.<\/p>\n

1. Windows Server Backup isn\u2019t installed by default, because that would make things too easy<\/h2>\n

That\u2019s right.  The default Windows Backup software doesn\u2019t come installed<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

What Windows Server Backup saves you in dollars, it does its very best to make up for with your time.  Frankly, you\u2019d be much better off investing the time into researching a more effective alternative. While you\u2019re at it, consider diversifying your search beyond the freeware.  Okay, so we\u2019re a little biased here, but there really is truth to the adage \u2018you get what you pay for.\u2019<\/p>\n

2. Want Windows Backup to report how your backups are doing? Look elsewhere<\/h2>\n

Despite almost everyone in this industry complaining about the lack of adequate reporting, pretty much since time immemorial, Windows Server Backup still doesn\u2019t include a practical reporting feature.  There\u2019s absolutely no native option to have reports emailed to you. In fact, Windows has only included the ability to monitor backup statuses at all<\/i> since last year<\/a> (and only if you download a separate plug-in and you\u2019re using Server 2012\/R2, of course).<\/p>\n

One would think that if you\u2019re depending on backups to restore your business\u2019 most vital data, you\u2019d want to know whether these backups are actually working.  That you\u2019d want to be able to easily access this information without having to physically check the software.  That you\u2019d be able to monitor backup statuses while still running Server 2008\/R2 (or, heaven forbid, an even earlier version!).  Well, Windows Server Backup disagrees.<\/p>\n

3. If you need archival backups, you\u2019re going to have a problem<\/h2>\n

Long-term archiving of your backups is important stuff.  You don\u2019t want to mess it up, particularly if you\u2019re in an industry that has legal requirements for data retention (HIPAA, for example).  While you can<\/i> use the built-in Windows Bbackup software for archiving purposes, it doesn\u2019t make it easy and in general it\u2019s potentially taking a risk.  Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Truly effective data rotation can be surprisingly difficult using the built-in Windows Backup programs.  One of the main reasons for this is that Windows Server Backup requires a dedicated disk for backups \u2013 this is essentially starting from the assumption that you won\u2019t be taking the disk offsite (or maybe it just assumes you\u2019ll be bringing it back every time\u2026).  Also, the nature of the single incremental backup image makes it more challenging to create separate archive backups.<\/p>\n

Add to this the frustrating lack of media and scheduling support, and using Windows Server Backup for archiving purposes quickly becomes more trouble than its worth.  And plus, if you want to include tape in your archiving strategy, you\u2019re going to run into problem #4\u2026<\/p>\n

4. Back up to tape? You sure can, just not with built-in Windows Backup<\/h2>\n

While Windows Server Backup may consider tape backup as primitive as leech-based medicine, there are still a great many of us out there who wholeheartedly disagree.  It can be a vital part of a comprehensive backup strategy and there\u2019s still a wealth of reasons to back up with tape<\/a>.  Unfortunately, you can\u2019t back up to tape with Windows Server Backup.  Period.  Enough said.<\/p>\n

5. Using Server 2008 or earlier? Well, back up the whole volume or don\u2019t waste its time<\/h2>\n

In the older versions of Windows Server Backup, it\u2019s only possible to back up entire volumes.  So, if you\u2019re using Server 2008 or earlier and you only want to back up certain files or folders you\u2019re out of luck with the built-in Windows Backup.  This is particularly frustrating, for example, when the file or folder you wish to back up is less than 1GB in a volume of 1TB\u2026<\/p>\n

Admittedly, however, this has been remedied in Windows Server 2012 Backup \u2013 but this still doesn\u2019t mean it contains the full functionality of  comprehensive third-party backup software like BackupAssist.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the alternative?<\/h2>\n

Using comprehensive backup software<\/a> may not be free, but it\u2019s the only way to go if you truly want to ensure complete security of your company\u2019s server data.  Don\u2019t forget, your data is the lifeblood of your business and losing it can have devastating consequences.  You can either spend nothing to trust this data with free or built-in software with severe limitations, or you can invest in superior quality backup software<\/a> like BackupAssist and guarantee your data is properly protected.<\/p>\n

Think of it this way: would you pay to securely park a Ferrari in a bad neighborhood, or would you pick the first person who walks by, toss them the keys and ask them to keep an eye on it?<\/p>\n

Data is valuable.  Backup is vital.  Don\u2019t gamble with it.<\/p>\n

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