We use DFS replication to mirror data offsite via VPN with great success.
From: Roger Wright [mailto:rwri...@evatone.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:31 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Internet based backup Sounds like a doable, affordable plan. Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 _____ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 12:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Internet based backup Something to think about I guess. I think I'd still rather pre-populate a NAS or another straight server, set it to duplicate via DFS and then relocate it to our remote location. That way, if something happened to Ellijay, at least our data would be safe. J From: Roger Wright [mailto:rwri...@evatone.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:58 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Internet based backup I've been to Ellijay - we have friends just outside Blue Ridge. Nice area, though a little isolated. One thing you might consider: perhaps you could partner with another business in another location and become DR sites for each other. Set up a preloaded NAS in each location and schedule your subsequent backups to occur after hours or on weekends. Roger Wright Network Administrator Evatone, Inc. 727.572.7076 x388 _____ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Internet based backup I'm in the southeastern US, in the mountains of North Georgia (See http://snurl.com/ifacc for a Google Map of the town where my job is located.) Small town called Ellijay, right in the middle of nowhere. J The closest city of any size is probably Dalton, GA, which is about an hour's drive. From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:oliver.marsh...@g2support.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:40 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Internet based backup John, We do hybrid solutions for a few clients with similar requirements. The size itself isn't an issue. We install an onsite backup unit (basically a NAS box running an Intel processor and Windows) and a dedicated ADSL2+ line (24mb down and 2mb up). The first backup is then made and copied to a smaller NAS which we provide. It's picked up by a courier and brought back here where we copy the data to the servers. The offsite feature is then enabled on the onsite backup unit and the next backup happens over the internet. We charge a monthly fee, starting for this kind of service at £200 a month depending on storage requirements (I guess around $300 per month currently). Using standard tech (compression and 'data delta') the actually data sent over the internet is reduced to a minimum. I'm not sure where you are in the states, but I'm sure a company can do a similar service to this as it's all based on standard tech. Olly -- G2 Support Network Support : Online Backups : Server Management www.g2support.com From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: 20 May 2009 16:21 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Internet based backup I'm looking at adding an internet based backup service as a way to have an off-site backup for DR purposes. I am afraid that the initial backup (approximately ½ terabyte) would kill our internet connection, though... :-/ What I need is something that is 1) low-cost (or at least not going to charge an arm and three legs) 2) secure and 3) redundant (both redundant servers and redundant internet connection.) Anyone got any suggestions??? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.35/2124 - Release Date: 05/20/09 06:22:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.35/2124 - Release Date: 05/20/09 06:22:00 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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