To build a resilient pipeline, follow these guidelines:
A native SQL backup generates a .bak or .sql dump file, storing it on local or attached storage. However, a single on-site copy is vulnerable to physical disasters (fire, flood) or ransomware attacks. Therefore, a defensible strategy follows the 3-2-1 rule: three copies of data, on two different media, with one copy off-site. This is where FTP—or its secure variant, FTPS/SFTP—becomes invaluable. By scripting an automated transfer of the SQL backup file to a remote FTP server, administrators create geographic redundancy. sql backup and ftp license key