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How to Mount S3-Compatible Storage on Your Server and Access it in Your Filesystem

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How to Mount S3-Compatible Storage on Your Server and Access it in Your Filesystem

Managing files directly from cloud storage services—like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage (GCS), and Backblaze B2—can simplify your workflows…

Top 5 Challenges in Database Restoration and How to Overcome Them

Top 5 Challenges in Database Restoration and How to Overcome Them

October 18, 2023

Understanding the Importance of Database Restoration With all the various tasks associated with data management, database restoration can…

What is SaaS Backup and Why Do You Need It?

What is SaaS Backup and Why Do You Need It?

October 18, 2023

SaaS backup means duplicating and storing the data generated in a SaaS product in a secondary location, guaranteeing you will never lose it…

How to automate your MySQL Backup - Video tutorial

How to automate your MySQL Backup - Video tutorial

October 13, 2023

In this video tutorial we'll go through the process of creating a MySQL backup job on SimpleBackups and setting up a schedule and retention…

Introducing SimpleRestore: Our Solution to Simplify MySQL Database Restoration

Introducing SimpleRestore: Our Solution to Simplify MySQL Database Restoration

September 26, 2023

Let's get real, fellow developers. We've all been there – those moments when you have to restore a database on some IaaS platform, and it…

How to Set Up SaaS Backups?

How to Set Up SaaS Backups?

September 13, 2023

Imagine waking up one day and realizing that your SaaS provider has experienced a data breach or system failure. All vital business data is…

How to create a PlanetScale database backup

How to create a PlanetScale database backup

September 1, 2023

In this tutorial, we will guide you through creating a backup of your PlanetScale MySQL database using SimpleBackups. We will cover…

MySQL Database Security Best Practices: How to Protect Your Data From Cyber Threats?

MySQL Database Security Best Practices: How to Protect Your Data From Cyber Threats?

August 31, 2023

Imagine your business uses a MySQL database to store personal customer information like their names, addresses and payment details. One day…

How to Automate Backups in 4 Simple Steps

How to Automate Backups in 4 Simple Steps

August 31, 2023

Imagine this: You’re engrossed in work, managing crucial digital and financial information. But disaster strikes without warning, and you…

4 Best MySQL Backup Tools: The Ultimate Comparison

4 Best MySQL Backup Tools: The Ultimate Comparison

August 10, 2023

MySQL databases are used extensively to store financial, technical, and user data. But have you ever considered the legal, operational, and…