---
type: concept
title: Central Backup and Archive Storage
tags: [storage, redundancy, disaster-recovery]
related: [zentrale-datensicherungsstrategie, restic]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_zentrale_datenspeicherung_backup.md"]
---

# Central Backup and Archive Storage

The **Central Backup and Archive Storage** (Zentraler Backup- und Archiv-Speicher) is a specialized storage service provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) to facilitate the secure archiving and backup of university data.

## Technical Characteristics
- **Site Redundancy:** The storage is designed to be site-redundant (standortredundant), meaning data is mirrored across different physical locations to prevent total data loss in the event of a site-wide failure.
- **Tool Integration:** The service is designed to be used with [[restic]].

## Service Model
The URZ provides the infrastructure (provisioning and availability), while the operational management (what to back up, when to back up, and encryption key management) remains the responsibility of the user.