[SATLUG] Backup Recommendations

[Robert Pearson]

On 8/13/05, Travis H. <solinym at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Take a look at Buffalo Tech's 1 TB, $1000 Linkstation storage at:
> > www.buffalotech.com
> > Next year you could just add another 1 TB Linkstation.
> > 
> > Buffalo also imports the lower capacity but more versatile Kuro NAS

The concept is great and the price is great but after further reading
and Googling I am changing my rating of the Buffalo TeraStation,
LinkStation and KuroBox offerings for SMB shops from "take a look -
might be of interest" to "ignore - not ready for prime time".
Based on the emails I have read in this exchange, I would recommend
the traditional NFS server approach for your shop for now.

The most interesting readings were:

<<http://blogs.sun.com/roller/comments/rmc/Weblog/a_terrabyte_of_nas_for>>
<<http://www.mymac.ws/mac-buffalo-terastations-dumped-at-frys-14753.html>>
<<http://topeka.cpge.utexas.edu/storage.html>>

Thanks,  Robert