The Big Problem
In 1998, Pixar was working on Toy Story 2, the sequel to their groundbreaking first film. 🎥 One day, a technical disaster struck: someone accidentally ran a command that deleted 90% of the movie files. 😱 Characters, scenes, and animations—everything was gone. The team was devastated. Years of work seemed lost forever.
The Hero of the Story
But then, something incredible happened. An animator named Galyn Susman came to the rescue. 🦸♀️ She had a backup of the movie on her personal computer. 🖥️ Why? Galyn had been working from home because she had just had a baby. 👶 To stay productive, she had taken a copy of the movie files to her house. This backup saved Toy Story 2 from being lost forever.
Thanks to her, the team could recover the files and finish the movie. Without Galyn’s backup, Toy Story 2 might never have been released!
What If They Used Modern Solutions?
Today, this kind of problem could be avoided with modern technology. Here’s how:
- ☁️ Cloud Backups (AWS S3):
- If Pixar used AWS, all the files would have been saved automatically in the cloud.
- Even if someone deleted the files, they could easily get them back.
- No more depending on one person’s computer!
- 🖥️ Local Backup with NAS or TrueNAS:
- A NAS (Network Attached Storage) or TrueNAS system could have saved all the files locally in the office.
- These systems are like a shared hard drive for the team, but much safer.
- They automatically make backups and protect against accidental deletions.
- 🔄 DevOps Automation:
- Tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD could have made daily backups.
- If something went wrong, the team could fix it quickly.
- Everything would be faster and safer.
The Lesson
This story shows how important backups are. One small mistake can cause big problems. But today, with cloud technology, local solutions like NAS, and DevOps, losing data is much harder. Companies can work smarter and safer.
Fun Fact:
Toy Story 2 became a huge success and is considered one of the best animated sequels ever made. 🚀 Without Galyn’s backup, we might never have seen Woody, Buzz, Jessie, or the other amazing characters in this beloved film.
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