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Hi,<br />
I need some sort of backup system. I am interested in a disk backup system since it seems to be much faster and easier to use than tape. I am currently running a 120gb device that took 6 times slower to backup 300mb than to another server on the network...So I need something real good and fast. While looking at the solutions out there, it seems that all the NAS devices in the range I need - about 400gb, are about $4,000 - $5,000. &nbsp;While being in that price range, I am thinking - why not just bounce a couple more bucks and get a SAN machine like the Dell/EMC AX100...Since I am planning to need SAN expandability for my SQL server... Can anyone offer any advice as to what path to take... Also, I have been looking into SAS a lot and also thought it might be a good idea to wait a few months for it to come out and get a device then... Can anyone offer me good advice on what path to choose.. Saving $1,000 or $2,000 is not the issue, I would rather make a better decision for the future...<br />
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Thanks!
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Hi,
I need some sort of backup system. I am interested in a disk backup system since it seems to be much faster and easier to use than tape. I am currently running a 120gb device that took 6 times slower to backup 300mb than to another server on the network...So I need something real good and fast. While looking at the solutions out there, it seems that all the NAS devices in the range I need - about 400gb, are about $4,000 - $5,000.  While being in that price range, I am thinking - why not just bounce a couple more bucks and get a SAN machine like the Dell/EMC AX100...Since I am planning to need SAN expandability for my SQL server... Can anyone offer any advice as to what path to take... Also, I have been looking into SAS a lot and also thought it might be a good idea to wait a few months for it to come out and get a device then... Can anyone offer me good advice on what path to choose.. Saving $1,000 or $2,000 is not the issue, I would rather make a better decision for the future...

Thanks!

SAN/NAS for backup and expandability

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.