IT Architects Alliance

Oct 27, 2020 · Information Security

Understanding File‑Level and Block‑Level Backup, Snapshots, and Clone Technologies

This article explains the principles and differences of file‑level and block‑level backup, remote file copy, remote volume imaging, snapshot mechanisms (including CoFW and RoFW), clone techniques, and various backup destinations, paths, and strategies used to ensure data reliability and redundancy.