Huge Data Sets Require Fast, Reliable Storage
Securely storing your precious data takes a high priority for your IT department. There are several central issues to consider when purchasing data storage, and they force your hand when making a decision. The first is speed of access to that data, and the second, even more vital, is protection.
The principle of backup storage is that data should as much as possible be in at least two places. For extremely important data, offsite backups become important. These place a copy of the data in a distant location. Free storage is available for small amounts of data, but when dealing with huge data sets, commercial solutions become necessary.
