- Challenge
- Bookandlink's previous backup tool, Codeguard, was slow and hard to control. Restores could take hours, database backups often failed or used too much CPU, and there was no way to tune what was backed up, such as excluding certain directories or tables.
- Solution
- SimpleBackups now backs up the two dedicated servers Bookandlink runs in Singapore, which host large SQL databases. Backups run on schedule, and restore files are available right away.
- Results
- Restore files available right away.
- Backups that run on schedule.
- More control over what gets backed up.
Bookandlink builds cloud software for hospitality in Indonesia: a channel manager, a booking engine and a property management system. A team of 13 runs the platform on two dedicated servers in Singapore, with large SQL databases behind it.
Backups that failed and restores that took hours
Before SimpleBackups, Bookandlink used Codeguard. Restoring from it could take hours, and database backups often failed or consumed too much CPU.
The tool also gave them no way to tune their backups, for example by excluding certain directories or tables.
Easy to use, and still complete
Bookandlink found SimpleBackups easy to use while still being thorough and fast. Backups run on schedule, and restore files are available right away when they are needed.
Multiple backup options give the team flexibility and autonomy over how their data is protected.
A responsive team and fast bandwidth
Bookandlink describes the SimpleBackups team as expert, responsive and friendly, and says the bandwidth is fast.
Who they would recommend it to
Bookandlink recommends SimpleBackups especially to people on shared hosting, VPS or dedicated server platforms.
Easy and simple to use but at the same time complete and performant.
Philippe RaunetCEO, Bookandlink
