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== Proposal: Backup data solution ==
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* Problem for current backup solution:
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:* It is not reliable.
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:* It requires MT to do manual work every night to make sure it is successful.
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:* It is not always working properly.
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:* Physical HD needs to be carried out of the office daily
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:* High risk of physical HD to get damaged by taking offsite
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* Solutions: Need to select a better solution for this backup solution to be reliable.
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:* There are 4 backup options, 2 onsite and 2 offsite solutions. 
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* Recommendation: Having 1 offsite and 1 onsite solution to make sure that we are properly backed up.
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* Pricing: CDW prices, so if decision is made for which options are selected, MT will give you a quote which hopefully will be a little cheaper if possible.
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* Opinion: Option 1 & Option 3 are the best options but I know you wanted several options.
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=== Option 1 is a NAS Solution.=== 
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* a) The NAS would stay in our datacenter and would be able to store over a months worth of backups. 
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* b) This solution is the best ONSITE backup solution because of its reliability and speed.
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* c) NAS Solution 4TB $588: 
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* d)  Link:  http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Buffalo-LinkStation-Duo-NAS-server/2093736.aspx?enkwrd=ALLPROD%3a%7cts-wx4.0tl%252fr1%7cAll%20Product%20Catalog
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=== Option 2 is a USB Hard drive ===
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* a) It is excellent for reliable ONSITE backups. 
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* b) However it is slower and smaller then a NAS device.
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* c) USB Hard Drive 2TB $220:  http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Buffalo-DriveStation-Axis-hard-drive-2-TB-Hi-Speed-USB/2525325.aspx
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=== Option 3 is an Offsite Backup Solution through MT.=== 
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* a) Our Servers would backup each night through the internet to MT Offsite location in Utah.
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* b) The cost of our Offsite Backup solution is $1 per GB per month + $10 per Server license.
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:* We have about 225gb if we backup all data folders.  Since we  are in a MSP plan with Managed Technology, they will give us 50gb free. So the total monthly cost would be about $195
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* c)  Note: we can choose to backup only really important folders 
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    with the Offsite Backups to keep the cost down.
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=== Option 4 is a Removable Disk Backup solution. ===
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* a) This is similar to the disk backups we currently have now except this is the correct solution as it is made for Removable Disks.
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* b) Note: The current one is not made for removable disks.
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* c) Removable Disk Backup $815 (Comes with Drive and 2 500gb disks):   
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:* Link: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/HP-StorageWorks-RDX-Removable-Disk-Backup-System-RDX-drive-Hi-Speed-USB/1848551.aspx?RecommendedFOREDC=1630646&RecoType=AP&cm_sp=Product-_-ComplAcc-_-HP+StorageWorks+RDX+Removable+Disk+Backup+System+-+RDX+drive+-+Hi-Speed+USB&programidentifier=4
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* Here is the link for additional Disks $268:    http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/HP-RDX-RDX-x-1-500-GB-storage-media/1634588.aspx?RecommendedFOREDC=1848551&RecoType=AP&cm_sp=Product-_-ComplAcc-_-HP+RDX+-+RDX+x+1+-+500+GB+-+storage+media&programidentifier=4
== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 17:55, 23 February 2012


Contents

Info

  • mantis:
  • wiki:
  • user guide:

Core Requirements

To provide reliable backup for data/systems that are hosted/located in Valey Stream (except CT2 dev server).

SOW 1

* 0003302: [IT/Misc] Back up solution needs to be changed asap as the current backup is bad

Proposal: Backup data solution

  • Problem for current backup solution:
  • It is not reliable.
  • It requires MT to do manual work every night to make sure it is successful.
  • It is not always working properly.
  • Physical HD needs to be carried out of the office daily
  • High risk of physical HD to get damaged by taking offsite


  • Solutions: Need to select a better solution for this backup solution to be reliable.
  • There are 4 backup options, 2 onsite and 2 offsite solutions.
  • Recommendation: Having 1 offsite and 1 onsite solution to make sure that we are properly backed up.
  • Pricing: CDW prices, so if decision is made for which options are selected, MT will give you a quote which hopefully will be a little cheaper if possible.
  • Opinion: Option 1 & Option 3 are the best options but I know you wanted several options.


Option 1 is a NAS Solution.


Option 2 is a USB Hard drive


Option 3 is an Offsite Backup Solution through MT.

  • a) Our Servers would backup each night through the internet to MT Offsite location in Utah.
  • b) The cost of our Offsite Backup solution is $1 per GB per month + $10 per Server license.
  • We have about 225gb if we backup all data folders. Since we are in a MSP plan with Managed Technology, they will give us 50gb free. So the total monthly cost would be about $195
  • c) Note: we can choose to backup only really important folders 
   with the Offsite Backups to keep the cost down.


Option 4 is a Removable Disk Backup solution.

  • a) This is similar to the disk backups we currently have now except this is the correct solution as it is made for Removable Disks.
  • b) Note: The current one is not made for removable disks.
  • c) Removable Disk Backup $815 (Comes with Drive and 2 500gb disks):


History

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