Re: Inherited an 18TB DB & need to backup

On 5/16/20 7:18 AM, Rob Sargent wrote:
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>>> Another problem is storage devices fail.  S3 storage lakes _should_ be checking your data integrity on a regular
basisand possibly maintaining copies of it iin multiple locations so you're not vulnerable to a site disaster.
 
>> Tape FTW!!
> Or WTF Tape??   :)

Tape is durable, long-lasting, high-density, under your control, can be 
taken off-site (don't underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of 
tapes hurtling down the highway!) and -- with the proper software -- is 
multi-threaded.

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