| COMPARISON |
BACKUP DRIVE |
ONLINE BACKUP |
| RELIABILITY |
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| Does it have a Short Life Span? |
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| Is it prone to errors? |
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| Is regular maintenance required by you? |
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| Is there a possibility of losing tapes? |
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| Is there a possibility of forgetting to change tapes? |
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| FLEXIBILITY |
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| Are additional licences required to backup laptops and desktops? |
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| Are additional licences required to backup specific applications (ie Sage,SQL)? |
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| Will the backup software work accross multiple platforms? |
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| SPEED |
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| Is it quick to install and configure? |
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| Is this type of backup fast? |
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| Is it quick to restore data from a backup? |
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| Will I need an IT specialist to restore the data for me? |
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| LOGISTICS |
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| Do I need to try and find the right backup tape in order to restore the right data? |
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| Does someone need to restore the data from my office? |
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| Can I restore data from any location in the world? |
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| COST |
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| Do I need to purchase new backup tapes on a regular basis? |
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| Will I need to purchase new expensive hardware when I need more storage space? |
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| Will I have to buy the latest version of backup software everytime it is updated? |
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| Is there a chance I will have to pay for technical support? |
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| VERSITILITY |
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| Will a member of staff be required to change the backup tape everyday? |
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| Will a member of staff be required take a copy of the backup home every night? |
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