Inexpensive, external hard drives can play an important role in the backup process for a variety of business environments. Backing up to external hard drives is a cost-effective, easy-to-manage strategy that allows companies to store vital data in a secure offsite location for disaster recovery purposes. External hard drive backup fills a persistently under-served SMB market gap, and offers a clear alternative for users who do not wish to implement more expensive high-end tape solutions.
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