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We are a rural health clininc and we belong to an association of about 60 other clinics. I was asked if it was possible for us to provide off-site storage/backup for the other members. I don't know how much data we would be expected to store yet.
What would a typical hardware configuration be for this? How much bandwidth would typically be needed for internet transfers? What would be needed to make it HIPPA compliant? I'm sure there are plenty of other concerns that I am overlooking.
Are there any good resources on the internet that cover this?
What would a typical hardware configuration be for this? How much bandwidth would typically be needed for internet transfers? What would be needed to make it HIPPA compliant? I'm sure there are plenty of other concerns that I am overlooking.
Are there any good resources on the internet that cover this?
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Also, think about this...what if somebody physically broke into your business and had access to all that privacy information? Hackers and distraught employees can do the same.
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You have some very good points which I will bring up to the powers that be, but just so I have my bases covered, do you know of any remote backup software that will do Bit level backups?
I might have a solution, this is similar to another project I completed.
I need more information to really understand this.
Are you asking how you (I) can provide offsite backups for the 60 members (clinics)?
Do you already have a high-speed connection to the internet?
Do you have a datacenter, with space, backup power, etc?
Are you assuming any additional risk or liability for the other 60 members? Assuming that the members are fairly close, so if a disaster strikes, ie Tornado, Hurricane, Tsunami (if you live in Oregon like me :) ) it is possible that you would have the same problems, or not be able to service those clients to get their data restored. Usually the first thing to go in a disaster areas is electricity and communications....
I need more information to really understand this.
Are you asking how you (I) can provide offsite backups for the 60 members (clinics)?
Do you already have a high-speed connection to the internet?
Do you have a datacenter, with space, backup power, etc?
Are you assuming any additional risk or liability for the other 60 members? Assuming that the members are fairly close, so if a disaster strikes, ie Tornado, Hurricane, Tsunami (if you live in Oregon like me :) ) it is possible that you would have the same problems, or not be able to service those clients to get their data restored. Usually the first thing to go in a disaster areas is electricity and communications....
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Yes, I am asking how I can provide offsite backups for the members.
We currently have a T1, but I am sure we would need much more than that.
We have the space, but not the equipment. We will also have a backup generator soon.
Yes, we would be assuming liability.
We currently have a T1, but I am sure we would need much more than that.
We have the space, but not the equipment. We will also have a backup generator soon.
Yes, we would be assuming liability.
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Yes, it does help alot. It gives some thinking to do and some more research. Thanks!
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