A Comprehensive Approach to Ensuring Business Continuity Based on Centralized Data Backup Systems
https://doi.org/10.31854/1813-324X-2026-12-1-16-25
EDN: YTOMOZ
Abstract
Relevance. Modern business processes critically depend on the continuous availability of data, while the frequency of data loss incidents due to ransomware attacks, equipment failures, and administrative errors is steadily increasing.
The purpose of the study is to develop and validate a comprehensive approach to building centralized data backup systems that minimize recovery time and maximize the likelihood of successful recovery from catastrophic failures of various types.
Methods. The methodological basis of this study is a systems approach to backup architecture design, quantitative risk analysis methods, and comparative analysis.
Solution (Results). A comprehensive architectural approach based on a centralized pull-oriented backup system has been developed. A methodology for choosing between full disk backup and granular file backup has been formulated. The scientific novelty lies in the justification of a comprehensive centralized data backup system that combines snapshot-oriented backup, a multi-tiered storage architecture, and a pull model with a physically and logically isolated server.
The theoretical significance lies in the development of a scientific and methodological framework for ensuring business process continuity by formalizing criteria for selecting backup modes and architectural solutions, taking into account resource limitations and data heterogeneity.
The practical significance of the work lies in the development of specific architectural requirements and recommendations for building backup systems.
About the Authors
S. S. Sokolov
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. S. Lauta
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. V. Mitrofanov
ITMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. S. Kurakin
Special Technology Center LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. N. Kramskoy
Special Technology Center LLC
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Sokolov S.S., Lauta O.S., Mitrofanov M.V., Kurakin A.S., Kramskoy N.N. A Comprehensive Approach to Ensuring Business Continuity Based on Centralized Data Backup Systems. Proceedings of Telecommunication Universities. 2026;12(1):16-25. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31854/1813-324X-2026-12-1-16-25. EDN: YTOMOZ
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