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Hi,<br />
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I need to backup to tapes about 700g of data (it is still growing) containing files and Exchange Information Stores every night using two copies of Symantec Exec. <br />
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I am wondering whether I should use online cloud backup services? What about if I need them to restore files? Do I need to purchase tapes? <br />
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Can you please help me?<br />
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Thanks you very much for your help in advance!
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Hi,

I need to backup to tapes about 700g of data (it is still growing) containing files and Exchange Information Stores every night using two copies of Symantec Exec. 

I am wondering whether I should use online cloud backup services? What about if I need them to restore files? Do I need to purchase tapes? 

Can you please help me?

Thanks you very much for your help in advance!

Tape Backup or Cloud Backup?

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.