Continuous Data Protection

Continuous Data Protection (CDP) from Bacula Enterprise is a real-time backup solution that automatically captures every change made to data, ensuring no information is lost between scheduled backups. Unlike traditional snapshot-based methods, CDP provides near-instantaneous recovery points, making it ideal for modern, high-performance, and virtualized environments. It is designed to minimize performance impact while maximizing data resilience and recovery precision.

Features

• Real-Time Backup: Captures every data change as it happens, without relying on periodic snapshots.
• Journal-Based Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR): Maintains a continuous log of changes, enabling precise recovery to any moment.
• Zero Performance Impact: Uses journaling instead of snapshots, avoiding system slowdowns.
• Ransomware Recovery: Enables rollback to seconds before an attack, minimizing data loss.
• Block-Level Replication: Uses change-block tracking for efficient, continuous replication.
• Scalable Journaling: Journals can reside on any datastore with configurable size limits and alerts.

Capabilities

• Operates seamlessly in virtual, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Supports enterprise-grade scalability with minimal resource overhead.
• Enables granular recovery of specific files or data states.
• Prevents data loss in high-frequency change environments.
• Integrates with Bacula’s broader backup ecosystem for centralized management.

Benefits

• Maximum Data Protection: Ensures no data is missed between backups.
• Operational Continuity: Enables rapid recovery from failures or attacks.
• Efficiency: Reduces system load compared to traditional snapshot methods.
• Compliance: Supports strict recovery point objectives (RPOs) and audit requirements.
• Flexibility: Adapts to various storage and infrastructure configurations.