Can I configure Retention policies for each VMware backup job?
Yes, retention policies can be configured individually for each VMware backup job in BDRSuite. This feature provides flexibility and allows you to tailor retention settings based on the specific needs of different workloads or environments.
For example, you might want to retain daily backups for a critical server, while retaining weekly or monthly backups for less critical systems. By configuring retention policies at the backup job level, you can:
- Set different retention periods: Retain more recovery points for critical systems and fewer recovery points for less important ones.
- Choose between version-based or day-based retention: Specify the number of versions to retain or the number of days to keep recovery points for each backup job.
- Apply GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) retention: Enable long-term archival for specific backup jobs that require daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly retention schedules.
This granular control over retention policies ensures that you can manage storage efficiently, reduce redundancy, and meet both business and compliance requirements without compromising backup integrity or availability.