[Thinkpad] Flash (SD) as backup?

[Alex Austin]

Home Office.

I'm thiking that a weekly flash card thrown in the cupboard, and a monthly
CD sent to a neighbor would work. They only really use the machine once a
week.

On 4/16/07, Chris Schumann <chris at idlelion.net> wrote:
>
> Alex Austin wrote:
> > I have some clients who have one machine dedicated to the company
> > financials. From a reliability standpoint, would it make sense to offer
> > flash as a backup solution? They previously used ZIP100.
>
> Alex,
>
> Considering all that has been said, if these data are critical to the
> business, you must consider off-site online backups.
>
> There should be a process that's daily, weekly or whatever, but
> automated off-site backup of data is critical for continuing operations.
> A backup (whether a single recordable platter or an external hard disk)
> taken home each night, and one left at home on alternate nights, will go
> a long way too.
>
> If there really is a fire, flood or earthquake, and all the equipment is
> lost, how soon do they want to be back in business? That will determine
> what their needs are, and what the budget should be.
>
> Chris
>
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