Snapshot

What is a snapshot?

A snapshot is a snapshot of a system or database at a specific point in time. It saves the status and data so that it can be restored later. Snapshots are often used in virtualization environments, database systems and backup solutions.

Advantages and areas of application

Snapshots enable rapid recovery in the event of system failures or data loss, as they can reproduce the state of a system in the shortest possible time. They are ideal for test environments, software updates or as a security measure before critical changes. Snapshots are particularly useful in cloud environments, data centers and when managing virtual machines to ensure system stability.