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Unplugging Your Backups

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the long-range-storage dept.

Lucas123 writes "Computerworld has an article about how consumers, home offices and company branch offices can use microwave, free space optics, WiMax, and a new Wireless USB protocol to backup and access data over short and long distances. The story says that wireless USB can be used to transmit data from one to 10 feet from a PC or laptop at up to 480Mbps, while microwave and WiMax can be used to transmit data securely over miles. Steinbach Credit Union Inc., in Canada, has been using microwave and an IP network for years to backup data to a disaster recovery site 32 miles away, the story states."

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  1. Huh by Tarlus · · Score: 5, Funny

    "to backup and access data over short and long distances"

    But what about medium distances?

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  2. Only microwave frequencies? by the_humeister · · Score: 3, Funny

    Screw that! I want high energy gamma ray frequencies so I can backup my data anywhere around the world! Although this might suck for those poor bastards who don't have lead suits.

  3. 2 Gbps over 2 km by ckedge · · Score: 3, Funny

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    Bah! Once a week we burst 200GB to a site 2km away.

    And I mean this literally - we use "sneakernet".
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