Backup Basics: Distributed Vs Centralized Backup

When designing a power protection scheme for their data center, IT and facilities managers must ask themselves whether a distributed or centralized backup strategy makes more sense. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to that question.

Companies must weigh each architecture’s advantages and disadvantages against their financial constraints, availability needs and management capabilities before deciding which one to employ.

This white paper will simplify the decision-making process and lessen the potential weaknesses of whichever strategy you ultimately select.