# How we decreased GitLab repo backup times from 48 hours to 41 minutes

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**Created:** [June 5, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.abs-consulting.com/t/how-we-decreased-gitlab-repo-backup-times-from-48-hours-to-41-minutes/1011 "2025-06-05T12:40:08Z")\
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> **[How we decreased GitLab repo backup times from 48 hours to 41 minutes](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/2025/06/05/how-we-decreased-gitlab-repo-backup-times-from-48-hours-to-41-minutes/)**
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> Learn how GitLab tracked a performance bottleneck to a 15-year-old Git function and fixed it, leading to enhanced efficiency that supports more robust backup strategies and can reduce risk.