Backup Repository Capacity Sizing

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The size of backup repository depends on the size of data stored in API Data Store on a regular basis. The following questions help you calculate the backup repository size:
  • What is the backup frequency?

    The backup frequency impacts the memory size and it has to be taken into account for analyzing memory size.

    The recommended backup frequency for:
    • Assets data. More frequent. For example, 1 hour. The assets data is very critical for the business to run seamlessly; and it is lesser in size.
    • Analytics data. Lesser frequent than the assets data. For example, 24 hours. The analytics data is larger in size.
  • Are the API payload details included in the backup?

    If you choose to backup the headers, parameters, requests, and responses of API payloads, it impacts the memory and disk size.

  • How long the backup snapshots to be stored?

    The retention period of backup snapshots impacts the disk size requirement. You could retain backup snapshots for a maximum of 30 to 90 days based on your requirement after which you can archive or purge.