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Online Backup vs. Tape Backup?

Posted by Cliff on from the which-would-you-use-today? dept.

hashbox asks: "I work for a small non-profit (about 100 staff members) and management has decided that they want to use an online data backup system instead of our existing tape backup system. After a meeting with one of the many vendors providing this service, I must admit that I am impressed with the promise of the technology (ease of use etc). However the sysadmin side of me has a few reservations. Has anyone here on Slashdot used an online backup service, and what were your experiences?"

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  1. Quote the Linus by satanami69 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Only wimps use tape backup real men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it." - Linus Torvalds

    Very apropos.

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  2. Ask your vendor... by vasqzr · · Score: 3, Funny



    "If online backups are so good, why don't you use them?"

  3. sysadmins moto by nsebban · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Real men don't do backups...But you know, real men sometimes cry" :):):)

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