The use of tape for onsite backup of long-term data has a number of advantages but ... Incomplete Backups and Errors ...
Azure Archiving Service by Kovarus & Atmosera Move Your Onsite Archives to an Azure Cloud in 3 Easy Steps Archiving is an important task for companies to safeguard their data, meet regulatory compliance, and have a means to recover lost information. Archiving using tape backups has been used for decades as a reliable means to store long-term data. A cloudbased solution offers a better solution with lower potential for errors, overall cost reduction and process efficiencies. Microsoft partners with Atmosera, a premier Azure service provider, who has the expertise to help migrate and modernize your long-term data archiving. The process is simple and you can count on Atmosera to take care of the details: No Cost Rapid Assessment
Managed Migration and Deployment
One Solution for All Archived Data
We evaluate your existing archiving solution for suitable use with Azure as the new target destination.
We design and implement the administration workflow to use Azure as the target.
We write and document the process to migrate all data currently on tape to Azure.
Onsite Versus Cloud Archiving Comparison The use of tape for onsite backup of long-term data has a number of advantages but does not stack up to the capabilities offered when using a cloud-based destination. Overall, migrating archives to Azure will reduce the time spent on an important but relatively low value task. Capabilities
Onsite
Cloud
Mandatory
None
High - prone to improper handling
None
7 years - prone to mechanical failures
None
Incomplete Backups and Errors
Likely - unless each tape is tested
Low - includes active monitoring
Scheduling
Rigid - typically once a day or week
Flexible - can be multiple times a day
Geographic Diversity
Limited - usually 1 physical location
High - default 3 different locations
Recoverability of Data
Slow - especially if storage is offsite
Rapid - limited by bandwidth
Finding the Data Required
Hard - assumes a solid inventory log
Easy - using digital logs
Workflow
Inflexible - prone to human mistakes
Automated
High unless using secure offsite facility
None
Requires software and workflow
Automated - set as default
Hard to monitor and restrict access
Restricted user logins with activity logs
Manual - prone to human errors
Automated - easy to access
High - demands constant attention
Low - highly automated
High
Low
High - assumes secure offsite facility
None
1 time fee for tapes + storage costs
Monthly - as long as storage is used
Hardware Maintenance
Medium
None
Software Maintenance and Patching
Medium
Low
Network Bandwidth Requirements
None
High - depends on size of archives
Operating Expenditures
Low
Variable
Variable
None
Requirements Environmentally Controlled Physical Storage File Degradation and Corruption
Reliability
Ease of Use
Mean Time to Failure
Loss or Theft of Media Potential Data Security
Data Encryption Access Control (unless in a secure offset facility)
Compliance
Audits and Reporting
Staffing
Expertise
Sustainability
Impact on the Environment and Carbon Footprint Long-Term Physical Media Storage Ongoing Media Fees