Although organizations have a traditional sound backup approach, there are problems that can corrupt data integrity and availability. Here come solutions offered by backup monitoring tools that identify, analyze, and solve the same common problems in real-time. Let’s see some of them you frequently encounter in your backups and how monitoring tools can fix those:

Incomplete Backups

When the network is disrupted, due to software errors or system overload or any other reason, incomplete backups lead to missing of a portion of data. Backup job completion and such issues are detected instantly by backup monitoring tools. If a backup is incomplete it will alert the IT team to take immediate action to create a complete backup. 

Frequent Backup Failures

Besides occasional errors coming from incompatible software, insufficient storage space or denial of permission also hinders the backup process. Every backup attempt is tracked by monitoring tools to detect patterns and recurring errors. They are detailed logs and alerts that give the IT teams the ability to understand the root causes of such frequent failures so that backups run seamlessly and reliably.

Lack of Visibility and Accountability

In most organizations, backups are also managed but not adequately watched — so missed backups or data inconsistencies are not uncommon. The monitoring tools solve this issue by providing real-time visibility of the backup status and keeping a detailed record of all the backup activities. These records give the IT team a way to track what’s happening to the backups and determine the health and history of a backup.

Long Recovery Times

Disruption to operations and costly downtime can happen from a delayed recovery process. Monitoring backup makes this job easier by providing a backup health status and informing you which of your recent backups are complete so you can restore when you ask. 

Data Security and Compliance challenges

Backup monitoring tools solve the problem of always following strict rules and regulations by encrypting backup data, tracking access and providing automated reporting of compliance. These tools make sure that your sensitive data is protected and provide reports for audits so that you can be sure you’re following data protection laws such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Conclusion

These tools offer real-time monitoring, automated alerts and optimization of data in order to guarantee that backups always work in real time and can be recovered whenever they may be required.