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| Ease of installation |
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Easy set up. No software to be installed on user PC's. |
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Software must be installed and configured on each user computer. |
| Ease of ongoing use |
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Works automatically. |
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Works automatically. |
| Performance |
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Data moves over high speed, high reliability Local Area Network. |
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Data moves over Internet at slower and unpredictable transfer rates. |
| Rapid recovery from data loss |
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Data recovery facilitated through easy-to-use graphical interface and high speed network (up to100 times faster recovery compared to other techniques). |
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Not all data may be backed up. Some data previously backed up may no longer be available. May require vendor production and mailing of CD-ROM copies of data. |
| Encryption |
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Built in and automated. |
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Data transfers are encrypted. |
| Resistance to Internet "hackers" |
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No file content is accessible over the Internet. |
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All backed up data is transmitted over the public Internet in encrypted form |
| Durability and longevity of backup media |
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DVD optical media is the most durable and longest-lived media available today (50+ years). |
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Access to data depends on performance of backup provider and ISP. |
| ISO, HIPAA, regulatory, and audit compliance |
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Easily integrated into a compliance plan. |
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Cannot assure long-term data access. |
| Customer owned solution |
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LifeLine•DVD owned by the business. All data controlled by the business. |
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Requires ISP, backup provider, and associated infrastructure and service providers. |
| Remote support available to facilitate data recovery |
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With permission, IT service provider can access administrator features remotely. |
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Service provider can create and mail CD-ROM copies of backed up data. Per incident telephone support may be offered. |
| Complete backup solution |
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Most complete local network backup solution available. |
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Impractical and expensive for larger data sets. Relies on Internet connectivity. |
| Cost |
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Cost effective for the professional office computer network. Minimal recurring costs. |
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Significant cost to back up and archive all data. |
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