Microsoft SQL Server Backup Compression

Microsoft SQL Server Backup Compression

SQL backup compression is a new feature in SQL Server 2008.

Beginning with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server backup compression and creating compressed sql database backups and restore compressed sql backups are features and enhancements supported by Microsoft SQL Server.

So MS SQL Server 2008 backup compression and backup compression in SQL Server 2008 R2 including all editions are officially supported by Microsoft.

In order to create a sql backup compress in SQL Server 2008 using the sql Backup Task on Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), SQL Server administrators should only select the compress database option on this builtin backup software compression tool for SQL2008.

SQL Backup tools used for SQL Server backup task generally support SQL Server backup compession. Here you can find a list of SQL Server Backup Tools as well as a great list of SQL Server tools.

SQL Backup Software for SQL Server Database Administrators

SQL Backup Software for SQL Server Database Administrators

Database administrators working on Microsoft SQL Server databases frequently prefer to use third party SQL Backup Software.

Why use a SQL backup software ?

There are actually a quite number of reasons to prefer to use a SQL backup software for IT professionals.
Here are some of those reasons :

SQL Server backup compression :
SQL Server backup compression features enables database administrators and system administrators save disk space and in the end gain time instead of dealing with limited disk space problems.

Monitor SQL Backups :
Monitoring SQL backups enables quick and safe recovery in case of an disaster scenario.

SQL Backup Encryption :
SQL backup encryption enables SQL Server database administrators and security administrators prevent sensitive data by encrypting data.

There is a big list of SQL Server tools at List of SQL Server Tools where you can find SQL Backup Software for your requirements.