Tape backup has a 100% failure rate

Are you still using tape drives for backup?

Did you know that tape drives have an average failure rate of 100%?

There are many reasons we do not recommend tape drives for you business's backup solution.

• Reliability
• Cost
• Data Protection and Security

Tape drives are not a reliable backup system.  As they are a mechanical device, they will eventually fail.  Magnetic tapes are prone to damage from human mishandling and environmental factors such as electromagnetic fields generated by TVs, monitors, and speakers.  All tapes have a life span, and many get worn out, stuck, or broken.

The initial cost of a tape backup system is very high, and the drive, tapes, and software can cost literally thousands of dollars.  Since tapes wear out and drives fail, the ongoing cost can be very expensive.  If you experience data loss, and the tape system has failed in any way, the cost of data recovery is astronomical.

Tape drives are not very secure, as a human has to handle the tapes and keep rotating them daily.  If the tapes are taken off-site, the transport of the tape can cause security issues.  If the tapes are not carried off-site, a natural disaster or fire can decimate all of your data.

Thanks to major advancements in backup technology, you can now have a completely automated onsite and offsite backup of your data for very little cost.  We recommend an online backup solution to all of our clients, as it is the most cost-effective, reliable and secure solution for small and medium businesses.

Please let us know if you would like more information on our online backup solutions.