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Many conventional backup
methodologies, such
as tape, CD/DVD, and
external hard drive, are
better than nothing, but
are often not enough. Most are vulnerable to any number of failures or problems, including:
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High failure rates
during restoration |
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Slow read / write
speeds |
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Difficulty in detecting
problems before
performing restoration |
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High maintenance
costs |
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Expensive off-site
storage of library |
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Reduced flexibility
for back-up caused
by fixed capacity
per media |
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Increased
likelihood of
negligence-induced
problems (ie: lost
or misplaced data)
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Vulnerability to physical dangers, such as natural disasters, theft, and sabotage |
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Reliance on human interaction, to run backups, change tapes, catalog disks, etc. |
Online backups avoid all these dangers, by safely encrypting your data and storing it off-site using your existing internet connection, away from physical dangers. It's fully automatic, safe, and reliable.
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