Considerations for Very Large Databases
When it comes to backup and recovery, special consideration must be given to very large databases, which are known as VLDBs. A VLDB has the following special requirements:
Storage—Size might dictate the use of tape backups instead of network or disk.
Time—As your time to backup increases, the frequency of backups might have to be adjusted.
Method—How you back up your database is affected by its size. Differential ...
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