No Sweat Data Protection: When To Flex Your Tape Storage Muscles

Every time I look at myP90X videos, I say to myself, To be the best, you've got to emulate the best, and then I put it back on the shelf and think that I will focus on it next week. Such is my life. However, when it comes to an offsite data protect strategy, this phrase is more true and urgent than ever.

According to Aberdeen Group research, best-in-class companies that apply the right technology recover 6.5 times faster and will likely lose 40 times fewer dollars as a result of disruptions. [1]

Given the terabytes, or even petabytes, of data that some companies are now managing and storing, those statistics provide a powerful incentive to think carefully about how you're protecting enterprise data so you don't have to sweat it afterwards.

Fortunately, as part of your overall backup, recovery, and archiving plan, you can still count on tape storage to deliver lasting strategic benefits. In fact, tape provides a superior solution when you need to:

Recover from unplanned events: Your organization is bombarded by more threats than ever from natural and manmade disasters to security breaches and violations. This constant onslaught can be too much for other storage mediums. But with reliability far exceeding SATA disk drives [2], tape can handle the intensity and give you a reliable and effective way to recover.

Move large volumes of data securely and cost-effectively: Tape is no 95-pound weakling when it comes to Big Data, either. Offering high-capacity and portability, tape makes it easy for you to safely transport massive amounts of data and don't underestimate the bandwidth of a truck.

Support long-term data retention: You're not alone if find yourself saving your data longer. For many companies, being prepared in the event of potential litigation is well worth it. With its' 30-year shelf life, tape has the endurance to readily support your extended data storage requirements.

Just as you can get fit and feel better with the right exercise routine, you can rest easy when you're using the right strategy and storage options to protect your data. And in the end, there won't be any doubt that you can Bring it the next time you need to access data.

To learn more about choosing the best offsite data protection strategy for your business, download Tried And True Meets Shiny And New: Making Strategic Use of Tape and Cloud Technologies for Offsite Data Protection.

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[1] You need Professional Help: The Case for 3rd Party Consultants, Aberdeen Group Analyst Insight, July 2011.

[2] Data Storage: Tape Storage Remains an Enterprise IT Workhorse After 60 Years, May 18, 2012, eWeek.com

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