What is DVD Backup?
DVD backup is a process of copying electronic data from a computer’s hard drive to a high capacity optical disc with 4.7GB or 8.5GB capacity. DVD backup is gaining in popularity due to the very low cost per gigabyte (about one penny) and the large number of inexpensive software applications that are compatible with them. The shelf life of a DVD can push upwards of 100 years and reliability is very good if the media is enclosed in a sleeve or jewel case. DVD backup is effective for single user computers and is most widely used with home computers. At a small or medium-sized business, the lower cost is outweighed by the management and human intervention required to perform an effective data protection strategy. DVD media has to be changed by hand and archived daily. When the media capacity fills, it needs to be replaced with blank media, and backups will not span across multiple DVDs. Disk-to-disk technology provides the lights-out management schedule required to provide a consistent, au
