How long do you want to retain backups on the NAS? Do you have a preference for full/differential/incremental? Are you backing up SQL databases? Do you want virtual tape emulation? Do you want iSCSI? I still recommend disk to disk to tape for most environments. What about archiving? What are you out if you lose all data on your NAS? There is a lot to figure out in a backup strategy. Just some stuff to think about! Roger Riggins Network Administrator Lutheran Services in Iowa w: 319.859.3543 c: 319.290.5687 http://www.lsiowa.org -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Luchette, Jon Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:18 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Disk-Based Backups for Small Companies we want to backup about 15gb every night. all windows servers. we don't want to ever rotate tapes, that is why I am asking about a disk based backup system as opposed to tape. _______________________________________________ Jon Luchette Emerson Hospital Technology Specialist III Work: 978-287-3369 Cell: 978-360-1379 jluchette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ ________________________________ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Evan Mann Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:52 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: Disk-Based Backups for Small Companies How much data do you need to backup? What type of servers? How frequently do you want to have to rotate tapes? I know of some small companies who generate more backup volume then medium sized ones. ________________________________ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Luchette, Jon Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:14 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] OT: Disk-Based Backups for Small Companies Hello, Anybody know of any good disk-based backup systems for a small company (5 Windows Servers) Ideally I would like to keep it under $5k. Thanks! _______________________________________________ Jon Luchette Emerson Hospital Technology Specialist III Work: 978-287-3369 Cell: 978-360-1379 jluchette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ <b>Lutheran Services in Iowa Confidentiality Notice ==================================================================</b> <red>The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please return it to the sender immediately and delete the original message and any copy of it from your computer system. If you have any questions concerning this message, please contact the sender.</red>