Many companies, organizations and government agencies make excellent use of tape storage and have processes in place to protect their data. However, even the best backup schemes may not be appropriate if they reside in-house only and, therefore, being able to move tape cartridges to an offsite facility is a necessity. The discussions on Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) state that all data is not created equal, and therefore does not require equal treatment for backup and disaster recovery purposes. There are four categories of data value which are discussed in this paper, each requiring its own backup and disaster recovery service level that a company should consider.
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