> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vergeos-demo.com/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/syncs-overview.md).

# Site Syncs

Site Syncs replicate system snapshots to another VergeOS system, simplifying and streamlining:

* **Offsite Backup and Archival** - recover data in a granular level at the remote site or on the source system after syncing back
* **Emergency Preparedness** - ensure your entire system can be ready for quick and complete recovery at a remote site to minimize downtime and ensure operational continuity
* **Migrations** - easily move and spin up a complete system, individual tenants, or select workloads at a new location

## Key Features

* **Complete-system, Off-site Backup** - replicates system snapshots that include your networking, VMs, tenants, NAS, and system configuration
* **Minimized Bandwidth Usage/Shorter Transfer Times** - block-level synchronization (only transferring changed data), in-flight deduplication and compression
* **In-flight Encryption** - automatic AES 256-bit encryption
* **Flexible Operations** - scheduling, queuing, and manual sync options
* **Repair Server (ioGuardian)** - sync sites can be used for automatic inline healing (e.g. after multiple concurrent drive failures or power issues)

## Related Links

* [**Sites Dashboard**](/run-the-platform/system-administration/sites-overview.md)
* [**Configuring a Site Sync**](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/sync-configuration.md)
* [**Monitoring Site Syncs**](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/monitoring-site-syncs.md)
* [**Manual Site Syncs**](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/manual-site-syncs.md)
* [**Retrieving a Sync Back** (for local data recovery)](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/sync-back.md)
* [**Repair Server (ioGuardian)**](/automate-protect-and-extend/backup-and-dr/repair-server.md)


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