We're considering a backup solution for our small business network, and we're looking into many solutions (tape backup, external hard drives, Network Attached Storage). I'm leaning toward using NAS with a program such as Norton Ghost due to cost. Speed is not an issue, but reliability is. Any considerations as to why we should buy a $4500 tape backup with autoloader as opposed to, say, a couple of 500GB/1TB NAS drives which can be rotated offsite for about 1/5 the cost? We've just never had a backup solution here, and I'm new to all of this, and need advice. Thanks.
2007-01-05 01:24:25 · 3 answers · asked by nogoodaddress 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
i think the best choise would be to use NAS plus good backup sollutions. as for me at home i use True Image Workstation, i adjusted group server and with it's help i make scheduled backups of my 3 computers.
http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/ATICW/
2007-01-08 22:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go with the NAS, if the costs is significantly less than the tape backup, set up two of them for redundancy.
But it wouldn't be a bad idea to look into setting up offsite storage also. Try and find someone to whom you can upload critical data on a set schedule.
2007-01-05 01:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by wax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may not be a computer expert, but I do say go with hard drives. There are programs where you can mirror the hard drive, however, you will need to mirror them on a daily basis to get them to work properly. However, in the end it is an easy system to work with, and is more than worth it.
2007-01-05 01:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by oddytwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U should be looking for Acronis True Image. This software has full backup, incremental and differential options.
2016-05-23 05:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋