What is a benefit of using incremental backups in NetApp Cloud Backup Service?

The benefit of using incremental backups in NetApp Cloud Backup Service primarily revolves around the efficiency they bring compared to full backups. With incremental backups, only the data that has changed since the last backup is captured. This results in significantly faster backup times since less data needs to be processed and transferred. Instead of backing up the entire dataset every time, which would consume a substantial amount of time, incremental backups only focus on modifications, allowing for quicker completion of backup tasks.

Additionally, incremental backups require less storage space. Since only the data that has changed is saved, the overall data footprint of backup copies is minimized. This leads to savings in storage costs and more efficient use of resources within the cloud environment. Therefore, using incremental backups not only enhances performance but also optimizes storage utilization, making both faster times and less storage required a key advantage of this backup strategy.