tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951455092348818785.post3811906051314579902..comments2008-03-16T10:55:14.758-05:00Joe Gleinserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02655072306694807666noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951455092348818785.post-68973801556160142622008-03-16T10:55:00.000-05:002008-03-16T10:55:00.000-05:00Ease of backup is certainly a consideration. Backup solutions need to address 2 very specific needs: 1) recover from user error or system failure; 2) recover from disaster. Too often I have seen businesses with tape backup solutions that simply aren't working, and they don't know it. An online, offsite system is monitored, hosted in a proper data warehousing environment, and immediately available for small restore issues. Large scale restoration can be accomplished by having your offsite company provide a USB hard drive with your backup on it via FedEx. I think you unnecessarily risk your clients data by suggesting that they just use tape backup.Karlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07468267199361688908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3951455092348818785.post-60892132877532434342008-01-28T09:51:00.000-06:002008-01-28T09:51:00.000-06:00You article ignores Disaster Recovery. Online backup services are slow to restore sure, but if you lose your building and data with it, the business is toast.<BR/><BR/>When was the last time you went into a small business and saw GOOD offsite tape rotation, maintenance, verification and testing practices? It is exceedingly rare... <BR/><BR/>I agree that online backup services are not the panecea to solve all small business data issues, but they can be effective for recovery after a disaster.Stuart Clarknoreply@blogger.com