If you'll be backing up over 10BT, then you might want to do the NS-20. It
most closely matches the performance of the network, and should prevent
excessive underruns, repositioning and rebuffering, which may improve
overall throughput.
Just a thought. It's open for comments.
Brad.
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Knight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 8:37 AM
To: Retro-Talk
Subject: Time for backup at home
Much as I'd love to put a VXA or AIT drive on my home network, I don't
want to spend that much money on the drive.
I've had enough bad experiences with DAT and DAT-II drives that I've
ruled out that option. It seems to be coming down to NS-20 and Onstream
ECHO 30.
DRIVE NS-20 ECHO 30
Native 10 GB 15 GB
Compressed 20 GB 30 GB
Speed 50MB/min 120MB/min
Drive cost $550 $630
Tape cost $60 $50
$/GB* $4.60 $2.33
* estimated based on 30% compression
Both are packaged with Retrospect 4.2. I'll be backing up over 10Base-T,
so either should be plenty fast.
Based on capacity, speed, and $/GB, the ECHO 30 looks like the winner.
I'd like feedback from those who've gone with the Onstream drive. Is it
reliable? (Key question before I spend my money.)
Thanks!
Dan Knight, information systems manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Baker Book House Company <http://www.bakerbooks.com>
6030 East Fulton 616-676-9185 x146
Ada, Michigan 49301 fax 616-676-9573
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