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Docker Volume

Persistent storage managed by Docker that keeps container data safe across restarts and updates.

Containers are disposable, so anything you want to keep — databases, configs, media — must live in a volume or bind mount. Volumes are a key part of your backups.

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A separate, recoverable copy of your data kept to protect against loss, corruption or disaster.