BuyerZone users' remote data backup requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their remote data backup purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of remote data backup systems other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: remote data backup purchasing requirements

"We are currently using a management system by Winworks and plan to install quickbooks pro. we may also be upgrading our computer and need these files transferred to the new computer."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Winston Salem, NC

"Backup device that is NOT online, where tapes/DVDs are rotated daily and transported to an offsite(physical storage) location."
-- MIS/IT, Legal, Columbus, OH

"We currently host a solution for our clients where they back up their data to servers hosted at our location. This solution has file amount limitations - of less than 100,000 files per job. We need to be able to backup data that far exceeds that amount for some of our clients and we want to be able to host this solution ourselves for legal reasons. We are running DS3 lines as well as unlimited hard drive storage space."
-- General Manager, Information Services, Brooklyn, NY

"We need to backup about 4Terabytes of data nightly and need to know that it is secure."
-- MIS/IT, Telecom/Utilities, Plano, TX

"I am using another company that double their price. We are a non-profit and I can't affrod them. What do you charge?"
-- CIO, Non-Profit, Albuquerque, NM

"Encryption both sides, email alerts, standard features, ease of use"
-- MIS/IT, Information Services, Tampa, FL

"Do I have access to this remote backup 24hrs?What is the safety track record for this remote back up system?What do you require of me to have a remote backup system?"
-- Sales/Business Development, Financial Services, Beachwood, OH

"Iam looking to backup everything incuding software application etc. full backups."
-- General Manager, Information Services, Lutz, FL

"Is a external hardrive that is not working and I would like to retrieve the information stored in it. Thank you"
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Harker Heights, TX

"Need to backup dental office data each day offside for security."
-- Office Manager, Health Care, Gladewater, TX

"Terminal server running windows server 2000carbonite does not offer this service trying to find another provider."
-- Accounting/Finance, Financial Services, Decatur, AL

"We plan to backup 84GB Monday through Thursday and 1 TB on Friday.How long will the backup take?"
-- MIS/IT, Education, Birdsboro, PA

"Be able to store pictures and files and be able to retrieve them readily,."
-- Office Manager, Real Estate, Phelps, NY

"I would like to be able for me or my assistant to be able to access files 'anytime' from online storage."
-- Partner/Principal, Consulting, Cumming, GA

"We do have our own backup system. We are looking for off-site storage for a disaster recovery purpose. We would like a breakdown price for each 100 GB per month and per year. "
-- MIS/IT, Education, Beloit, WI

"One location 5 servers. Exchange and multiple SQL and Java servers."
-- Buyer, Information Services, Norristown, PA

"Fast Recovery for files and emailVirtualization of failed serverup to 200GB of offsite storageBuilt-in archiving24x7x365 monitoring24x7 support."
-- Office Manager, Financial Services, Pittsburgh, PA

"Looking for best buy for the buck for USB 2.0 HD's to backup two systems (1 laptop and 1 desktop)."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Green Cove Springs, FL

"I would like to back up my itunes, pictures and files on my computer."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Grand Forks, ND

"All servers are virtualized, All servers run Server 2008. The individual servers run the following servers SQL 2008, Exchange 2007, Forefront Security, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, CRM 2005, System Center Essentials 2007."
-- Partner/Principal, Information Services, Centennial, CO

"I am a small user and am looking to back up e-mail in folders on my MSN mail account."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Real Estate, Seffner, FL

"I am looking for an emergency type of backup. Were something to happen to my physical drives and backup drives at my location, it would be great to have the insurance of knowing the data is still available someplace else...."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Los Angeles, CA

"Just want basic idea how to keep data safe in case of a lost or stolen laptop situation. I am a novice to the laptop life!"
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Trenton, IL

"Initial back-up 1 teabyte with daily changes of 30 gb 6 months retention needed."
-- MIS/IT, Manufacturing, Norwich, CT

"I am looking for a local company that offers an area to store my tape backups. I will need weekly access to update/swap tapes."
-- MIS/IT, Computers - Hardware, Peoria, IL

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