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title: dataBack Discovery
description: Identify and catalog data across your organization before setting up backup.
category: products
tags: [products]
permalink: go.dbits.ca/dd/databack-discovery
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# dataBack Discovery

Before we back up your data, we need to know what you have and where it lives. dataBack Discovery is the assessment phase that maps your organization's data landscape so nothing gets missed.

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## What Discovery Covers

| Area | What We Look For |
|------|-----------------|
| **File Servers** | Shared drives, mapped network folders, file permissions |
| **Workstations** | Local files, desktop data, user profiles |
| **Cloud Services** | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, cloud storage |
| **Databases** | Application databases, CRM/ERP data stores |
| **Email** | Mailbox sizes, archive locations, retention needs |

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## How It Works

1. **Inventory** - We scan your systems to identify all data locations and volumes
2. **Classify** - Data is categorized by type, importance, and regulatory requirements
3. **Measure** - Total data volume is calculated to determine storage and bandwidth needs
4. **Recommend** - We propose a backup plan with schedules, retention, and recovery targets tailored to your environment

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## What You Get

- **Data inventory report** showing what data exists and where
- **Backup plan** with recommended schedules and retention policies
- **Storage estimate** for cloud backup costs
- **Recovery time estimates** for different disaster scenarios

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## Related Documentation

- [dataBack by digiBandit](dataBack_by_digiBandit.md) - Backup service overview
- [Backup and Recovery Policy](../Backup/Backup_and_Recovery_Policy.md) - Backup schedules and procedures