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Advantages

















Can cost less Sometimes free!
Easier to manage There are no tapes or disks to swap in and out. It's completely automated. Simply turn it on and forget about it.
No storage No need to store tapes or disks onsite or offsite.
Standard media No worries of media becoming obsolete.
More services Some online data backup programs (i.e. FusionOne) offer features like remote data access and synching.





Disadvantages













Not practical for gigabytes of data Can't back up huge amounts of data because of cost and bandwidth limitations.
Unaware of security Although they explain security policies, many people feel more secure knowing where their data is physically.
Speed Slow back up for slow modems. This can be circumvented to a degree with overnight backups.

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