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servers, Internet backups, NAS, and/or SAN (Figure 14-12). A tape

library is a high-capacity tape system that uses multiple tape cartridges to

backup data. An optical disc server uses hundreds of optical discs to

backup programs, and data Internet backup facilities provide online

backup of data, information, and instructions. Enterprise storage systems

often use fiber channel to connect to storage systems. These fiber channels

can provide data rates up-to 4 Gbps. An optical disk server can hold

hundreds of optical disks that can store programs and data.

Enterprise storage systems can provide data-storage capacities of

185 TB or more. The use of SAN in an enterprise storage system can

create multiple paths to the data for faulttolerance.

Some significant benefits of the enterprise storage system include

high availability, disaster recovery, data sharing, efficient/reliable backup

and restoration, centralized administration, and remote support.

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