What is the default backup frequency for Oracle Autonomous Database?

The default backup frequency for Oracle Autonomous Database is daily, which means that the system automatically creates backups of your database every day. This frequent backup schedule is essential for ensuring data durability and recovery options in case of any failures or data loss. By performing daily backups, Oracle Autonomous Database provides a balance between data protection and resource utilization, enabling customers to restore their database to a state from the previous day if needed.

This frequency allows users to minimize data loss while not overwhelming the system with excessive backup operations, which could negatively impact performance. It also allows for easy recovery scenarios, as users can rely on recent backups to restore data efficiently.

In contrast, less frequent options such as weekly or monthly backups may increase the risk of losing more recent data, while hourly backups could lead to unnecessary resource consumption without significant benefit for most use cases.