Company:
Olixir Technologies, www.olixir.com
Price:
With five 180GB cartridges, $3,259.99 direct; with five 250GB cartridges, $3,859.99.
Spec Data:
180GB or 250GB cartridges, 7,200 rpm speed, USB 2.0, FireWire, Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 8.6 or later

Pros:
Ruggedized hard drive cartridges; fast backup and restore; easy offline storage.
Cons:
External chassis seems fragile; jumper change required to switch from bay to standalone mode.
Bottom Line:
If you need high-speed, portable backup for a departmental or small-business server, then the DataVault FastRestore SE is worth a close look. It's speedier than tape, offers random access to backups, and works with existing backup software. It is pricier than some tape solutions, however.

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