---
type: concept
title: Site Redundancy
tags: [infrastructure, availability, disaster-recovery]
related: [zentraler-backup-und-archiv-speicher]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_zentrale_datenspeicherung_backup.md"]
---

# Site Redundancy

**Site Redundancy** (standortredundant) is the architectural practice of duplicating critical data or services across two or more physically separate locations.

## Purpose in URZ Infrastructure
In the context of the [[zentraler-backup-und-archiv-speicher]], site redundancy ensures that backups are not stored in a single physical location. This protects the university's data against catastrophic events (such as fire or flood) that could destroy a single data center, thereby ensuring high availability and robust disaster recovery.