7 Tips for Moving from Tape to Online Data Storage

Ann Arbor, MI, July 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Online Data Storage has Become More Cost Effective for Many Applications.

As Internet and storage costs continue to decline, the cost of online data storage is falling dramatically. Many CIOs and IT Managers are reassessing the use of traditional tape backup methods and moving to online data storage and online data backup.

Online Tech, Michigan’s largest managed data center operator, recently launched OTVault™, a cost effective, multi-Terabyte online storage solution. OTVault was designed as an easy first step for disaster recovery. By mapping the online storage as a drive to in-house servers, it becomes very simple to store backups and critical data at Online Tech’s SAS70 certified data centers.

In the process of designing OTVault, and listening to mid-size business’ needs for online data storage, Online Tech uncovered 7 tips that IT managers gave when assessing the move from tape to online data storage. The full story can be found at www.onlinetech.com/resources/enews/juneetips/

Tip #1 – Consider the Costs.
Tip #2 – Consider the Security Risks.
Tip #3 – Consider Reliability.
Tip #4 – Consider the Recovery Time Objective.
Tip #5 – Consider the Ease of Use.
Tip #6 – Consider the Capacity and Storage Time.
Tip #7 – Consider Upload Speeds and Daily Transfer.

Summary: Online data storage offers an easy, cost effective alternative for backing up servers or archiving data into a secure, high availability data center.

About Online Tech
Online Tech (www.onlinetech.com) is Michigan’s premier Managed Data Center Operator. Online Tech helps companies manage their growing demand for data and computing capacity through its SAS-70 secure and reliable multi-tenant data centers. With a full range of colocation, and managed server hosting, industry leaders trust Online Tech to insure their servers are always on, always online, and always safe.

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