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 use a network storage device. I would like to back this up after hours."
-- Purchasing Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Richmond, VA

"We would like to do e-vaulting for our database and applicaton backup. If possible to set a free trial. DO you us AES 256 encryption?"
-- Buyer, Government, Los Angeles, CA

"We have several large SQL Server databases that range in size from 40-600+ GB. We want to use Acronis to create daily incremental images and weekly full images of these databases. We want to store these images off line. We have a FIOS data connection with ca. 3MBPS sustainable UPLOAD speed."
-- Partner/Principal, Consulting, Lexington, MA

"We have les than 4T's of data that will need to be backed-up. We might need an Exchange agent and a few sql agents for BES server and a database."
-- MIS/IT, Computers - Software, Arlington, MA

"We have off site programs that need this service also. We are talking about 8 differant sites."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Non-Profit, Waltham, MA

"We have one server that we want off site backup for."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Non-Profit, Corpus Christi, TX

"It would be great to be able to access my data online no matter where I travel to. I would like my files to be backed up everytime they are changed or added automatically."
-- CFO, Health Care, Kalispell, MT

"Depending on what you say, we could go to T1."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Manufacturing, Milford, MA

"We have about 100 remote/field users across the United States who we need to provide a secure solution for them to back up their data. The amount of data can vary from user to user, and can include documents, email archives, music files, etc. A typical user generally will have under 10 GB of data, however some may have much more, so scalability will be a consideration.We are considering USB Flash drives (less secure, one-time cost, easy to use) as well as online systems (more secure, continuing charge, data transmission is slower, possibly more complex) that they can access from their home offices.key feeatures will be: Ease of use, affordability, security, simplicity, scalability and support are the mainconsiderations."
-- Office Manager, Information Services, Los Angeles, CA

"Looking for budgetary figures for approx. 4TB.We currently have Full T-1, and I am not sure if this will be OK.Does the server do "trickle" backup all day?"
-- MIS/IT, Manufacturing, Auburn Hills, MI

"This is part of a business proposal. Information may change as time continues."
-- MIS/IT, Restaurant, Charlotte, NC

"I heard there was a way to back-up your computer using a usb flash drive I just don't know which one to buy."
-- Administrative Assistant, Consulting, Mcdonough, GA

"Need an off site storage for 3-4 dlt tapes with easy access in case of a disaster."
-- Administrative Assistant, Education, Minneapolis, MN

"One file server utiziing a Novel network and one workstation utilizing windows xp. The backup will consist of backing up all files on the workstation and all files on the network drive."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Weston, FL

"Digital photographer and videographer with multimedia files and music collections."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, New Berlin, WI

"We are a small software development company and have both development and production servers with company software and data assets that will need to be backed up on a regular basis."
-- MIS/IT, Computers - Software, Los Angeles, CA

"Application is for temporary storage of video transfered with whatever pc is available on the road while bicycle touring. Once I return to the office the footage (data) will be copied to a workstation and deleted from offsite storage. It will keep me from having to haul around an external drive. The service will only be used for a few to several days a month. I need a pay by the day plan."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Oceanside, CA

"Most basic system. I just need to store my patients billing record at a off site facility."
-- Dentist/Physician, Health Care, Roselle, IL

"Daily backup, ability to restore any day of previous week's backups if needed."
-- Consultant, Consulting, Xenia, OH

"Travel often and need access to files from many locations."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Consulting, Southampton, PA

"Windows 2003 server and Unix operating systems. Medical practice. Need HIPPA compliance."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Health Care, Moorefield, WV

"We have a single file server with a 250 GB hard drive. I we can be selective in which files are to be backed up, we should be backing up no more than 70 GB (un-compressed)currently, maybe increasing to 100 GB in 5 years. Would like to some "prior version" capability."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Birmingham, AL

"Samll business. 50 - 75 gb right now to backup with twice-weekly incremental baclups."
-- Office Manager, Real Estate, Chicago, IL

"I need easy to use/configure software that can be scheduled to run automatically."
-- CIO, Computers - Software, San Mateo, CA

"Small business, simple server (plan to replace soon so i don't have any specifics)."
-- Accounting/Finance, Financial Services, Kennesaw, GA

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