> Yes, I guess that is the point. You run less risk of losing your > backup data stored with a reliable online vendor than you do if you depend on > your own RAID/ Drobo device.
If your budget can swing it, you should have the following for complete protection: 1. Shadow copies 2. Disk-disk backup 3. Disk to tape/hard drive for offsite/disaster recovery 4. Online data replication (or whatever you are using for storage) 5. Redundant/failover servers (for high availability applications) 6. Redundant sites for business continuity On the Google case cited, I remember how Google wrote their own OS for the server farms way back when. I don't know if this is still the case, but it's another example of how Google does business is not necessarily a template for the rest of the world. Likewise, my own home seems sorely lacking compared to the homes I see on "Cribs." Should I emulate rappers on how I furnish my home? I don't have enough bottles of Cristal in my fridge if that's the case. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
