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The following quickstart guides can help you learn how Backup and DR Service can secure
your data and empower your organization. In each one, you are guided
step-by-step through backing up and restoring a data resource in either the
Google Cloud console or in the management console:
Protect and recover disks in Google Cloud console:
Guides you through creating a backup vault, backing up disks,
storing the backup in the backup vault, and then restoring the disk
from the backup, all from within the Google Cloud console.
Protect and recover Compute Engine instances in Google Cloud console:
Guides you through creating a backup vault, backing up a
Compute Engine instance and storing the backup in the backup vault,
and then restoring the instance from the backup, all from within the
Google Cloud console.
Protect and recover Cloud SQL instances in Google Cloud console(Preview):
Guides you through creating a backup vault, backing up a
Cloud SQL instance and storing the backup in the backup vault,
and then restoring the instance from the backup, all from within the
Google Cloud console.
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