Backup Data to Tape Drive, Network Attached or a Virtual Tape Library?
Posted by: Christine Harrell on 2006-08-02 When it comes to setting up a system for multiple computers operating on a network, backing up your data to a tape drive, network attached storage (NAS) or a Virtual Tape Library are some of the solutions the end user should consider! Although they ultimately perform the same function, the methods of operations are somewhat different. In some cases, specific software is needed, files encrypted; resulting in a more secure enviroment. Speed is not necessary what every IT engineer wants, in some case, ease of use. Finding a balance is not always that easy. Reliability: The use of magnetic tape to encode computer data was first marketed by IBM in the 1950s. Today, tape drives are still regarded as a very reliable forms of data storage. Perhaps the largest benefit of using tape drives is that the data can be stored offsite to minimize risk of destruction by theft, floods or fires. In terms of pure functional reliability, network attached storage sy
