Although, RDX is a bit slow. On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Bob Hartung <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > Check out RDX cartridges @ Quantum. The Addonics stuff is made to be very > inexpensive. > > ---------------------- > > Bob Hartung > Dir of I.T. > Wisco Industries, Inc. > 736 Janesville St. > Oregon, WI 53575 > Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215 > Fax: (608) 835-7399 > e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Mike [mailto:[email protected]] > *To:* NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected] > ] > *Sent:* Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:50:37 -0500 > *Subject:* Backup devices... > > > I’ve read a few threads on here regarding alternatives to tape, but haven’t > really found what I’m looking for. Right now, several of my clients are > using a removable drive system from Addonics called the Ruby Drive Cartridge > System (http://www.addonics.com/products/ruby/ruby_dcs.asp). This system > is nice because it connects via esata or usb and uses 2.5” harddrives as the > storage medium. Backups are very fast through esata. Our fileserver backs up > about 140GB in about 35 minutes with this system using cheap 500GB drives. > > The only problem with this system is the manufacturing quality and > consistency. I’ve gotten a few cartridges that won’t plug in properly to the > cradle, and others don’t slide in and out smoothly. It really seems like > it’s cheaply made. Are there any other removable drive systems out there > that use 2.5” drives like this? I’m really surprised that I have not been > able to find a higher quality system than this one. > > Thanks, > > Mike > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ** > * **ISO 9001: 2008 with Design > * > www.thepizzaoven.biz Food Service Equipment Division > www.wiscoind.com Metal Stamping, Fabricating + Contract Mfg. Division > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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