Re: Remote Backup Service

On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:33:30 -0400, Fossil Fish Computers wrote:

> But if you considder the enormity of the problem of building a RBS, you simply
> cannot do it in your garage.

<snip total overkill>

He's not trying to build a data haven, just offsite storage for local
small businesses.  Now granted that he'll need to pay attention to backup
power, HVAC and security, but not to the degree you've painted.  A Couple
tens of thousands perhaps, but certainly not millions.

Personally, I think bandwidth is going to be more of an issue.  A T1 is
*not* going to cut it.  And let's not forget the potential customers' upload
capabilities (typically 128Kbps or less).  Maybe you could get away with
incrementals, but then the customers would be better off burning their own
and storing it in a safe-deposit box (data hardened).

Another issue to consider is "why?"  If you're "local", you'd be
protecting them from sub-local disasters: building burns down, physical theft,
etc.  Better to be located some distance from those "protected" to avoid
regional disasters.  Even better to have multiple redundant locations in
separate regions.  Ok, now we're talking millions ;)

John