[ale] Backup strategies

[Chris Fowler]

Pat Regan wrote:
> Chris Fowler wrote:
>   
>>> If you're a smaller IT shop that might be a pretty big expense.
>>> Especially if you have to do work to move tapes off-site every day.
>>>   
>>>       
>> This is something I live with and it hits a nerve.   I've dealt with 
>> people "too cheap" to purchase a full replicated clone of their server 
>> for use when their's
>> die.   During training I inform them that if their server dies then it 
>> can be 2-3 business days for use to replace their hardware, IF we have 
>> it in stock.  We don't stock much.  Normally I don't care but in this 
>> case, they are selling their customers a service. 
>>
>>     
>
> The thing to remember is who it is that is actually too cheap.  It
> likely isn't the people within the IT department :).
That is why you meet with the DM and figure out a budget.  You then know 
exactly how much to spend and what your options are.  Many times I've 
been the one too cheap because I thought they were too cheap and never 
discussed the topic of "how much do we want to spend?".   I came to the 
assumption that $500 was too much for X and I should spend $250.

If you not discussed money then this might be a wrong time looking for 
solutions?  Define "how cheap" then start googling.


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