SQLBackupAndFTP v11 is live

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After several years of development, the completely reworked v11 is now live. If you have used the previous version – start by reading:
SQLBackupAndFTP v11 – What’s New?

As before, you have several editions including free, but there are a few differences. See:
How SQLBackupAndFTP 11 differs from the previous versions?

For upgrade options from the previous version  see:
How to migrate to SQLBackupAndFTP 11 from the previous versions

Also see:

Why do I Need the Full-Service subscription?
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How Tos – SqlBackupAndFtp

If you need help – go to Support Forum

How to migrate to SQLBackupAndFTP 11 from the previous versions

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SQLBackupAndFTP v11 is a culmination of years of work and our SQL backup experience with close to 1 million installations of the earlier versions. It is significantly better than the previous version in every respect (or anything else on the market). Read SQLBackupAndFTP v11 – What’s New? or How SQLBackupAndFTP 11 differs from the previous versions?

If you have used the previous versions of SQLBackupAndFTP we strongly suggest migrating to v 11. Continue reading How to migrate to SQLBackupAndFTP 11 from the previous versions →

How to backup Azure SQL Database to Local Machine

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Being a managed cloud database Azure SQL Database provides built-in functionality for automatic database backups. It allows you to restore your database to any point in the past and those backups are kept in reliable geo-redundant storage. So why do we need other tools like SqlBackupAndFtp to backup of Azure SQL Database? This can be the case when you need to get a copy of your database locally, outside Azure infrastructure. In this post, you can find a step-by-step guide on how to backup the Microsoft Azure SQL Database with the help of SQLBackupAndFTP.

Continue reading How to backup Azure SQL Database to Local Machine →

SQLBackupAndFTP v11 – What’s New?

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Have you seen our brand-new version 11 of SQLBackupAndFTP?  If yes, then you have also noticed that its looks and feels very different from its predecessor (compare features in the new & old versions). That’s right – this release is built from scratch based on our eight-year experience creating SQL Server backup software and close to 1,000,000 installations of the previous versions.

If you have used the old version, this post will help you to quickly grasp the main points that make the new version better. If you are new to SQLBackupAndFTP, you can read this as a quick introduction. Continue reading SQLBackupAndFTP v11 – What’s New? →

How Tos – SQLBackupAndFTP

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Licensing

Database Backups

Backup Storages

Database-related settings

Security & Reliability

Errors

What are the most common backup strategies?

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Choosing a database backup strategy is crucial because it determines how data in your SQL Server database is protected. You can read more about database backup strategies, but here we are going to present you some statistics on how SQLBackupAndFTP users backup their databases. The numbers are based on a sample of about a thousand users. Continue reading What are the most common backup strategies? →