Tape backup is running in 2nd place to disk as a backup solution, but tape still has a great number of benefits therefore it should be with us for a long time yet. While disk is less fussy about the throughput of your backup systems and is superb at rapid restores it is still more expensive as a medium than tape. Meanwhile, tape is cheap and boasts incredible write speeds.

So when to use disk and tape? And what are the financial impacts?

I found this blog that answers many of these questions and most helpful when comparing disk to tape options. It provides an interesting view from a financial and performance lens. Whether you have a substantial budget or as a smaller organization, you may have less to work with but with the same goals in mind.

Chris Poelker from Computerworld* delves into the various product ranges with price/performance estimates in his blog.

Great read and very informational.

Go to : Intelligent Storage Networking blog by Chris Poelker

Find out more in my next blog about the pros and cons of disk vs. tape from a different perspective including features and benefits.

If you can’t wait and want to talk with an expert advisor, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Paul Oh, Vice President of Technical Services
Sentia

*Source: Computerworld, Chris Poelker, Intelligent Storage Networking blog