# Barman (Backup and Recovery Manager)

Barman (Backup and Recovery Manager) is a robust tool designed for managing PostgreSQL backups and disaster recovery. It supports various backup types, including full and incremental backups, and provides features for remote backups, backup retention policies, and compression to optimize storage. Barman also offers point-in-time recovery (PITR) capabilities and integrates with PostgreSQL's WAL archiving to ensure data integrity. With its extensive monitoring and reporting capabilities, Barman helps database administrators automate and streamline backup processes, ensuring reliable and efficient recovery options in case of data loss or corruption.

Learn more from the following resources:

- [@official@pgBarman Website](https://www.pgbarman.org/)
- [@opensource@EnterpriseDB/barman](https://github.com/EnterpriseDB/barman)