How does using the ioSafe Series hard drive compare to online backup?
Online backup can work well if you're only trying to get a small amount of data off the premises. Recovering a single file from an online backup is much more practical than attempting to recovery terabytes of data. 1 TB may take more than a week to download from even a fast internet connection. The time between backups and the recovery time for the off-site data can be dramatically improved with the ioSafe 3.5 Series and without the recurring monthly fees. You can also incorporate ioSafe technology with any online strategy for multiple layers of backup and disaster protection.
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How does using the ioSafe Series hard drive compare to tape backup or CD/DVD backup?
If you're using tapes or CDs for backup or disaster recovery, the ioSafe 3.5 Series is a strong candidate for tape/CD replacement. It can be used in conjunction with tape backup too to fill gaps in your disaster recovery and backup strategy. Tapes that are consumed in the fire, broken or wet will offer you little help in getting your server back. Security breeches from transporting tapes can also result from human error or disgruntled employees. Tapes located in far away offsite facilities may take many hours to get back to the disaster location.
Can the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drive be used with backup software?
An excellent use of the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drive is with a backup solution. Many backup solutions can be configured to backup to disk and tape. By selecting the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drive as the location for backup, information from primary storage is protected from logical corruption, accidental deletion and natural disasters without the need to take copies of data off-site and exposing the data to security breaches.
How are the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives used?
Hard drives today are used in two ways, either primary storage or secondary storage. In primary storage, applications read and write information to the hard drive. Secondary storage is used to make a copy or backup of primary storage. The ioSafe 3.5 Series can be used for both primary and secondary storage. Using the ioSafe 3.5 Series for primary storage doesn't mean that you can stop backing up to a second target. We highly recommend that a copy or backup of the data must still be made to protect the data from logical corruption or accidental deletion.
Where are the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives used?
The ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives are used like any other industry standard 3.5. disk connected with a SATA interface. Integrated into a PC, Server, NAS or external USB storage device, the ioSafe 3.5 Series connects like any other hard drive, only it is built to survive disasters! Operating systems that already support industry standard SATA interfaces include Windows, Macintosh, Unix and Linux to name a few.
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Do the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives require software?
No. The ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives, like most hard drives, don't require any additional software to operate. The drives should operate exactly like any other standard drive. Backup software from any manufacturer can be used at your discretion.
How are ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drives made disaster proof?
ioSafe uses multiple technologies to protect the 3.5 Series from a disaster. The process begins with ioSafe using an industry standard, highly reliable 2.5" hard drive available from manufacturers like Seagate and Samsung. ioSafe carefully follows the hard drive industry and leverages the best in performance, capacity and features coming from the 2.5" drive manufacturers.
- Beginning with a standard 2.5" hard drive, ioSafe first creates a waterproof barrier for the disk using its patented HydroSafe technology. HydroSafe is designed to protect data loss from fresh or salt water damage, including full immersion. HydroSafe technology provides a waterproof barrier around the hard drive while still allowing the heat dissipation required during normal operation.
- Secondly, a layer of proprietary insulation is added to protect the hard drive's data from extreme heat and make the disk fireproof. DataCast is ioSafe's fire resistant endothermic insulation technology. The DataCast formulation forms a chemical bond with water molecules that, at temperature above 160°F, releases water vapor to limit the internal temperature. This enables the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drive to protect data from heat damage while the unit is engulfed in flames.
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What is the ioSafe 3.5 Series hard drive?
The ioSafe 3.5 Series of products are industry standard 3.5" hard drives that unlike any other hard drives are designed to protect the data from natural disaster - primarily fires and floods. The 3.5 Series has two product lines, the Pilot and Squadron. The Pilot product line delivers higher capacity while the Squadron line focuses on higher performance. Both product lines have several capacities available to choose for your specific needs.
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