The Problem with Automated Backups

Automated Backups:

• Kept for a limited time (1-35 days max)
• Automatically deleted after retention period expires
• NOT good for long-term storage
• Example: After 35 days, your backup is gone!

On-Demand Backups (Manual Snapshots)

Key difference:

• Kept FOREVER until YOU delete them
• No automatic expiration
• Perfect for long-term disaster recovery
• Perfect for audit purposes (keep for years)