Now, backup compression is built right into SQL Server 2008, and what's even better is that it's easy to use. All you have to do is append the WITH COMPRESSION option to your backup statements and you ...

Because a compressed backup is smaller than an uncompressed backup of the same data, compressing a backup typically requires less device I/O and therefore usually increases backup speed significantly.

Backup: Backs up SQL Server databases to Azure Blob Storage with dynamic striping based on database size (smallest first).; Restore: Restores databases from Azure Blob Storage, prioritizing smaller ...

Learn how to use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to create full, differential, transaction log, copy-only, file and filegroup, and partial backups for your databases.

(By the way, SQL Server 2008 also includes Backup Compression which is a completely separate technology – I’ll discuss that another time. Yes, both technologies can be used together).

In the world of enterprise database management, ensuring efficient backups while maintaining security is a critical challenge. Microsoft SQL Server’s backup system has undergone a groundbreaking ...