# Backups * Backup refers to the process of copying data from a VM to another location to prevent data loss or damage. This data protection solution for VMS performs similar functions to traditional backup solutions used for physical servers. VM backup applications can perform full, incremental, or differential backups to protect VM files, configurations and continuously changing data. Backing up VMS is essential for ensuring data resilience and recoverability in the event of system failures, data corruption, or other unforeseen issues. It is an integral part of maintaining the integrity and availability of vm based workloads and applications --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.neevcloud.com/neevcloud-products/backups.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.