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Tape Backups

ALSO CALLED: Data Backups, Backup-to-Tape, and Backup to Tape
DEFINITION: In computers, tape backup is the ability to periodically copy the contents of all or a designated amount of data from its usual storage device to a tape cartridge device so that, in the event of a hard disk crash or comparable failure, the data will not be lost.  … 
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Archiving and Encryption
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SUMMARY: In this Expert Videocast, W. Curtis Preston takes an in-depth look at emerging backup technologies. He'll dive into snapshots, continuous data protection, remote office backup and data reduction.

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TAPE BACKUPS DEFINITION (continued): …  Tape backup can be done manually or, with appropriate software, be programmed to happen automatically.

Tape backup systems exist for needs ranging from backing up the hard disk on a personal computer to backing up large amounts of storage for archiving and disaster recovery purposes in a large enterprise as part of a storage area network (SAN), usually combining a hardware and software package. For personal computer tape backup, the Onstream USB … 
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