This white paper explores Air Gapping in the context of backup and recovery, emphasizing its paramount importance in safeguarding mission-critical data. Addressing various types of Air Gapping, their advantages and disadvantages, scrutinizing vendor claims and considering its significance in the 3-2-1 rule, this document aims to provide a thorough understanding for technical audiences. Furthermore, it looks at diverse example use cases of Air Gapping across military, defense, research, and government verticals, underscoring the indispensability of high-security measures and how they are achieved in these contexts.
