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Internet Backup

This article discusses the challenges of traditional tape backups and proposes implementing a secure internet backup solution for efficient storage of 2 TB of data each week. The benefits of this change include increased data security, accessibility, and reduced staff requirements. Various options, including Digitiliti and Data Protection Services, are compared, with the recommendation to choose Digitiliti for its lower cost and additional features. The timeline for implementation is provided along with the potential risks and the need for IT personnel to manage the solution.

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Internet Backup

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  1. Internet Backup Michael White Ross Schneider Jordan Divine

  2. The Scenario • Magnetic tape backups • Storing 2 TB of data each week • 7 servers - Storage Area Network (SAN)

  3. The Problem • 14 Tapes only hold 150 GB a piece • IT personnel uses portable device, holding tapes • Staff are traveling 50% of the time • 19 hours to backup all data • Takes time to find backed up information on tape

  4. Benefits of Change • Data is more secure • More accessible • Requires less staff

  5. Stakeholders • IT support staff • Less Work • Easier Backup Recovery • Possible personnel cutback • Time and effort • Management • Less physical management • Architects • Able to backup information from anywhere

  6. Culture & Flow of Work • Access to files from anywhere in the country • Fewer IT personnel working late at night • Less mail sent from offices • Creates more space • Backup from anywhere

  7. Option 1 - Digitiliti • Cost: $2,940 per month, using StorForward • Scans computer for files that need to be backed up, and when it needs to be completed • 36 month contract • Compression and encryption, Digital signature • Common File Elimination • Delta Blocking • Minimizes backup window and maximizes bandwidth

  8. Option 1 – Digitiliti (cont.) • Backups home computers and laptops • Membership depends on size of data, not number of computers • Software for PCs – free • Resources – continuously monitored, reducing bottlenecks

  9. Option 2 – Data Protection Services • Cost: $1500-4000 (pending discounts) • Setup: 15-20 minutes • Discounts for service, yearly pre-payments, and off-peak backups • Burn files to DVD or CD-ROM, and mail them directly to clients • Mobile Vault Restores for large volumes of data • Free tech support

  10. Option 3 – New Tape Backup • Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library • Cost: $7400 • 72 Mb/s, 6.3 TB native storage • Solaris 8/9 OS, 21 cartridges, 1-2 drives • SDLT 600 tapes, backwards compatible • 8 hours for full backup

  11. Option 4 - DO NOTHING!! IT Personal

  12. Return on Investment (ROI) • All Options: • More time for IT to work, saves money • DPS & Digitiliti: • Greater cutbacks in IT hours • Less equipment to manage • Tape Drive: • More on-site storage • Lower long-term fees

  13. Risks • Internet Backups: • Down Internet connection • Internet company going bankrupt • Tape Backup: • Bad tapes • Still need IT personnel managing tapes

  14. Our Choice… • Digitility • Lower Price • Allows for backing up of PC’s and Laptops for free • Highly secure encrypted transmission and storage

  15. Implimentation Timeline • Contact April 15th, 2005 • Installation May 1st, 2005 • First complete system backup by May 8th, 2005 • Staff trained by June 1st, 2005

  16. Works Cited • http://www.sun.com/storage/tape/l25/ • http://www.dataprotection.com • http://www.digitiliti.com • Traverse Engineering Services, Hancock, MI

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