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[Backup vs. Replication] Purpose [Replication] Replication and recovery focus on business continuity – quick and easy resumption of operations after a disaster or corruption. Minimizing the recovery time objective (RTO) is key. [Backup] 
Backup focuses on compliance and granular recovery, such as recovering a single user’s emails from 5 years ago.
Backup vs Replication: Differences & Similarities