Re: Definition of 'Geographically independent' in terms of offsite backup storage

["Alexander Bolante" <alexander.bolante () gmail com>]

It always comes down to $$$...

'Geographically independent' from my experience refers to offsite data
being stored at least across state lines, e.g. Iron Mountain in
Chicago, to some secure offsite company. This is what I would lean
towards as a recommended solution. But again, cost is the determining
factor.

On a personal note..

A buddy of mine just finished a DR backup/recovery contract
post-Hurricane Katrina for a company based in the New Orleans area.
Unfortunately, their backup sites were local sites. Low cost savings,
but they ended up paying for it after the hurricane.

Hope that helps. Good luck.


On 3/8/06, WereTiger <weretiger () weretiger ca> wrote:
> In looking over the policies of a contract I've been put on, the critical
> stress has been put on data security and retention. They currently use
> offsite storage by swapping tapes between their two buildings which are only
> 15km (9 miles) apart.
>
> Is that enough?
> How is that any safer than a good fireproof vault?
>
> -WereTiger
>
>
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