What Are Immutable Backups?
Backup Central, Monday, July 1st, 2024
Immutable backups are a crucial part of modern data protection strategies. They offer a strong defense against cyber threats, especially ransomware attacks. But what exactly are immutable backups? Let's explore this important concept. (Boy have times changed since I wrote this blog on immutability in 2008.)
This blog post summarizes the main points of my latest podcast episode.
Immutable backups are backup copies that cannot be changed or deleted. They stay in a read-only state. This feature makes them resistant to tampering or corruption. It's like having a time capsule for your data that no one can alter.