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Backup: why do it and how?

This seminar by Paulo Nuin on December 16th, 2008, addresses the critical importance of data backup in today's digital environment. Attendees will explore various backup methods including cloud storage, external hard drives, tape drives, CD-RWs, and USB keys. The seminar focuses on the pros and cons of each option, discussing their cost-effectiveness, speed, convenience, and risk levels. Learn how to safeguard your data and make informed decisions regarding backup strategies tailored to your needs.

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Backup: why do it and how?

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  1. Backup: why do it and how? • Paulo Nuin, Dec 16th 2008 • (Bio)Informatics Seminar Series

  2. local/internal • external • on the “cloud”/third-party

  3. costs money

  4. saves money

  5. internal/local • an extra HDD • tape drive • CD-RW • USB-key (larger size)

  6. an extra HDD • “cheapest” solution, fast • most computers are set • risk: moderate/high

  7. tape drive • inexpensive, slow • requires special drives • risk: moderate

  8. CD-RW • almost free, slow, laborious, inefficient, small • already installed in most systems • risk: high

  9. USB-key • expanding in size, but still small • portable • risk: low/moderate

  10. external • external HDD • external computer • fileserver

  11. external hard disk • relatively cheap, relatively fast • home made or factory ready • risk: moderate

  12. external computer • requires another system, fast (depends) • not exactly expensive or cheap • risk: moderate

  13. fileserver • expensive, fast, reliable • did I mention it’s expensive? • risk: low

  14. on the “cloud”/third-party • company provided • community provided • free solutions

  15. company provided • =paid • Amazon S3 (simple storage service) • charges storage, transfer, extremely reliable

  16. community provided • institution, department, etc • usually free • limited space?

  17. free solutions • limited space, usually slow • did I mention free? • can be upgraded or combined

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