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Tape VS. LeapServ
WARNING - SPOILER BELOW (LeapServ® wins!)
Head to Head Comparisons
How does BitLeap® compare to your tape system?
| BitLeap | Tape Backups | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Plug in your LeapServ and start automatic backups. | Install tape system, setup backup software, manually conduct backup everyday. |
| Storage | Every version of every file that ever existed. | Only data from the number of days in tape rotation available. |
| Reliability | Data stored in multiple offsite locations with full equipment failure redundancy. | Up to 12% annual failure rate per tape, up to 60% of restores fail due to technical problems or incorrect administration. |
| Recovery | Instant by multiple users from any location. | Must be restored from physical tape by trained staff. |
| Vulnerability | Your new and changed data is backed up as often as you would like. | New and changed data is at risk on only one source until the next scheduled manual backup is completed. |
| Consistency | Backups are running constantly and automatically. | Staff responsible to run backups may be out sick, on vacation, not available on weekends or accidentally forget. |
| Maintenance | Done remotely by BitLeap. | Done by you onsite or by an expensive contractor. |
| Hardware | Full 1 year warranty including preloaded cross shipping if needed. | Limited manufacturer’s warranty only by RMA process. |
| Support | Just give us a call. | Good Luck. |
| Scalability | Simply upgrade your account as your data backup needs grow. | Purchase new expensive hardware with higher tape volumes. |