When it comes to database protection these days, the left hand often doesn’t know what the right hand is doing. Over the years, the tools and processes that DBAs and backup admins rely on to ensure reliable data protection, timely recovery, and consistent governance have become highly fragmented. In an effort to retain some control over backup operations, many DBAs prefer the “dump-and-sweep” approach, resulting in a two-step process that requires the DBA and backup admin to perform separate tasks using their own tools and utilize a shared storage area where data is handed-off.