Pick the Right Media to Support Your Backup Strategy

Author(s): Vince Londini

Small enterprises face many decisions when determining a backup strategy. One key choice centers on which backup media to use. Technology options include magnetic disk or tape and optical drives. Key drivers for backup technology selection include:

  • Capacity
  • Life-span
  • Reliability
  • Availability
  • Cost
  • Speed

Compare business demands to key media characteristics to inform backup media selection.