For years, tape backups were the go-to method for data protection. They were cheap, portable, and provided a physical storage medium that felt secure. But in today’s digital-first world, modern threats and remote work realities have exposed their limitations. Solutions like Datto offer cloud-based, image-level backups with real-time recovery capabilities—and are rapidly replacing tape as the preferred option.
The biggest difference is speed. Datto offers instant virtualization, allowing you to boot a backup directly from the cloud in minutes. Tape, by contrast, can take hours or even days to restore—and only if the right hardware is available.
Security is another key differentiator. Datto backups are encrypted, stored offsite, and protected by multiple authentication layers. Tapes can be lost, damaged, or stolen, especially during transport. And unless you’re encrypting every tape (and storing it properly), your sensitive data may be at risk.
Datto also supports automated, scheduled backups with integrity checks. This reduces the risk of corrupted or incomplete backups—a common problem with manual tape processes.
Cost matters, too. While tapes may seem less expensive up front, they come with hidden costs: storage space, labor, maintenance, and downtime during recovery. Datto’s subscription-based model offers predictable costs and includes disaster recovery, compliance tools, and business continuity features.
In today’s cyber-threat environment, data protection isn’t just about storage—it’s about fast, secure recovery. For small and mid-sized businesses, Datto delivers the speed, reliability, and scalability that tape simply can’t match.
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