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So what strategy you think I should use to backup my customers' backup? I want it to be automatic and disk-based, so tape backup is not suitable for me.

You guys are awesome !

As we talked about deduplication, do you have any idea on how to implement a block-level deduplication on a file-level storage like NAS? Another question: What is the difference between 1) A storage server connected to a disk array and 2) A storage server that has a disk array in it? I found...

Thank you very much, I'm taking a lot at the Backblaze Pod. Just wonder how companies like Carbonite or Backblaze can offer unlimted backup for just $50 a year. I have made a calculation, even with cheap storage like Backblaze Pod, they can hardly get any profit, not to mention additional...

Hi mwroobel, thanks for your response. What are your immediate storage needs (size-wise) and the expected needs over the next 12 months? _ We are going to run an online backup service, so it will mainly base on the number of customers. My plan is to build a cost-effective and high-density...

I want to build a custom disk storage system to store backup of my customers' data. My main concerns: _ Enclosure: rack-mount form (preferably 4U). _ Storage density: Able to combine as many 3.5" hard drives as possible (preferably hot-swap). _ Works well with consumer-grade 3TB 3.5" SATA...