

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)