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The Rule of Three

In this video, you will learn ‘the rule of three’, which helps you to decrease the risk of losing your data.

In this video, you will learn ‘the rule of three’, which helps you to decrease the risk of losing your data.

After you’ve watched the video, go through this recap of the rule of three:

  1. Have at least three copies of your data
  2. Store your data on two different media
  3. Keep at least one copy offsite
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