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How does dropbox backup their servers
How are the files I have stored on Dropbox backed up by Dropbox? In other words, if the server that my files are on crashes, how does Dropbox restore the files? I am asking because I was asked by the...
Hi cbarnett88, thanks for contacting us.
You can have a look through this article on our site, as well as the security whitepaper for more information on how the Dropbox service works.
Let me know if you need any more info!
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi cbarnett88, thanks for contacting us.
You can have a look through this article on our site, as well as the security whitepaper for more information on how the Dropbox service works.
Let me know if you need any more info!
Hi Jay,
Please disregard my previous reply. I just read the Whitepaper you cited, and it answers my questions about data backup. Thank you.
Colin
Hi Jay,
I have seen that article already. It deals with security, not backup. What I want to find out is how Dropbox backs up its servers, not how they keep their data secure. Some possible answers are: 1. Servers are backed up continuously to off site servers. 2. Data downloaded to Dropbox is written to multiple servers for backup purposes.
Let me put it this way. My data on Dropbox exists on a server somewhere. What if the building that that server is in burns down? Is my data recoverable from some other site? I suspect the answer is "yes". What I'd like to see is an article explaining how Dropbox manages this.
