Comments on: Remote Data Backup – The Final Component http://blog.etilities.com/2008/10/remote-data-backup-the-final-component/ Providing individuals with the resources needed to secure the best custom technology services possible Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Me and my Apple TV: life after cable | Etilities.com Blog http://blog.etilities.com/2008/10/remote-data-backup-the-final-component/comment-page-1/#comment-4241 Me and my Apple TV: life after cable | Etilities.com Blog Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:50:10 +0000 http://blog.etilities.com/?p=328#comment-4241 [...] Of 2008Global Education Through Technology: You Can HelpHow To Monitor Your Monthly Bandwidth UsageRemote Data Backup – The Final ComponentThe Big Bailout – How Is Tech Affected?Local Data Backup – Software [...] [...] Of 2008Global Education Through Technology: You Can HelpHow To Monitor Your Monthly Bandwidth UsageRemote Data Backup – The Final ComponentThe Big Bailout – How Is Tech Affected?Local Data Backup – Software [...]

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]]> By: Phil Hagen http://blog.etilities.com/2008/10/remote-data-backup-the-final-component/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Phil Hagen Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:55:18 +0000 http://blog.etilities.com/?p=328#comment-135 Excellent question - obviously there are an infinite number of configurations one can have, and there are probably a lot of folks with a similar arrangement on their systems. Based on the info that you've listed, I think that two things would best help you: 1) Consolidate your external storage into a single device. This would allow you to minimize the desk footprint while keeping a large bulk of data available. I've got to admit that I'm VERY impressed with the <a href="http://www.drobo.com" rel="nofollow">Drobo</a>, but the price tag is certainly a bit high. The good side is that since the Drobo takes SATA drives of any size, you can be assured of a device that will last a long time, rather than being quickly eclipsed by new technology. Other options would be the newer 1-2TB desktop devices, many of which have RAID1 capabilities. 2) Consider an offsite rotation. Granted, with 1TB of data, most online storage services will be cost-prohibitive (around $150/mo in an Amazon-based system!), but you should never underestimate the power of a spare drive that you keep at a friend's house when it's needed. It may not be optimal, but it would certainly be something that's easily done and pretty cheap. Since that backup is kind of redundant by itself, you could avoid the cost overhead of RAID for the offsite drive. Depending on the sensitivity of your data, you may want to consider encrypting that drive as well. The great part of these options is that they are both portable to a new system, whether Mac, Windows, or Linux. Internal RAID solutions are by their nature system-dependent, but the new crop of external storage products is taking the benefits of RAID outside the system itself. Excellent question – obviously there are an infinite number of configurations one can have, and there are probably a lot of folks with a similar arrangement on their systems.
Based on the info that you’ve listed, I think that two things would best help you:
1) Consolidate your external storage into a single device. This would allow you to minimize the desk footprint while keeping a large bulk of data available. I’ve got to admit that I’m VERY impressed with the Drobo, but the price tag is certainly a bit high. The good side is that since the Drobo takes SATA drives of any size, you can be assured of a device that will last a long time, rather than being quickly eclipsed by new technology. Other options would be the newer 1-2TB desktop devices, many of which have RAID1 capabilities.
2) Consider an offsite rotation. Granted, with 1TB of data, most online storage services will be cost-prohibitive (around $150/mo in an Amazon-based system!), but you should never underestimate the power of a spare drive that you keep at a friend’s house when it’s needed. It may not be optimal, but it would certainly be something that’s easily done and pretty cheap. Since that backup is kind of redundant by itself, you could avoid the cost overhead of RAID for the offsite drive. Depending on the sensitivity of your data, you may want to consider encrypting that drive as well.

The great part of these options is that they are both portable to a new system, whether Mac, Windows, or Linux. Internal RAID solutions are by their nature system-dependent, but the new crop of external storage products is taking the benefits of RAID outside the system itself.

]]> By: Art K http://blog.etilities.com/2008/10/remote-data-backup-the-final-component/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Art K Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:39:18 +0000 http://blog.etilities.com/?p=328#comment-133 Thanks for another great article! I've been thinking about this issue for a while now. I've got about a TB of various kinds of data that I'd like backed-up in case of computer failure... Right now I have (2) 500GB internal HDs configured in RAID1. I also have 500GB USB and 750GB Firewire external drives. I feel fairly good about the internal 500GB RAID1, but am worried about the data on the external drives. I need it easily accessible, and safe. Drives always fail... I'm thinking my best bet may be to buy 2 internal 1TB HDs and configure them in RAID1 for the other data... My other concern is that I'm planning on getting a Mac in the next year and I'd like to be able to access the data from that too... Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! Thanks for another great article! I’ve been thinking about this issue for a while now. I’ve got about a TB of various kinds of data that I’d like backed-up in case of computer failure… Right now I have (2) 500GB internal HDs configured in RAID1. I also have 500GB USB and 750GB Firewire external drives. I feel fairly good about the internal 500GB RAID1, but am worried about the data on the external drives. I need it easily accessible, and safe. Drives always fail… I’m thinking my best bet may be to buy 2 internal 1TB HDs and configure them in RAID1 for the other data… My other concern is that I’m planning on getting a Mac in the next year and I’d like to be able to access the data from that too… Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!

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