So, we have all of these digital assets. They need to be backed up and they are huge. It looks as though online backup, using Amazon's S3 service, or a company such as MediaMax, is the way to go. It looks like S3 is really designed for companies that are doing more with their data than just parking it. That doesn't bother me, but it also looks like S3 is limited to files <5GB. We have AVI files that are closer to 15GB. MediaMax may have similar limits.
In a worst case, I'd simply make plans to back up the working MPEGs (2-3GB each), and do my best to ensure that nothing bad happens to the tape originals of this video. But it occurs to me that people on this list may have more extensive experience. Who is using online storage? What works for you? What provider helps you sleep soundly (less unsoundly?) at night? What does it cost? Does anyone handle 15GB files? (We won't even talk about how long it would take to upload each one of those....) Thanks, (Think of this as my way of provoking conversation in a year when I can't get to MCN ;-).) ari
