Currently, most corporations use tape backup for archiving large amounts of data. However, tape backup usually requires an expensive upfront cost that makes it unattractive to small and medium size businesses. And because the service isn’t dynamic, it would force companies to purchase larger amounts of storage space than you actually need to be sure you never run out.

Example: And with Glacier, as long as you don’t restore more than 5% a month, they are free. And even if you do need to restore over 5%, the costs are minimal. Huge news. Game changer. Comment Name * Email *

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