Tape - Backup Strategy

Tape - Backup Strategy

When designing a backup solution, you will start by looking at your specific needs, and then at the possibilities different products (hardware and software) have to offer. This chapter is meant to help you determine those needs, by explaining some common backup terminology.

•  Why Do a Backup ?

•  Types of Backups
•  Backup Patterns
•  Tape Rotation
•  Scheduling Backups
•  Backup Site Layout
•  Network Bandwidth Considerations
•  Hierarchical Storage
•  Compression
•  Application Server Backup
•  Archive Operations
•  Selecting a Tape Drive

•  Summary