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Major benefits of storing electronic and magnetic media off-site
When you store electronic and magnetic media offsite,
you're protecting against loss from a natural or man-made disaster. If a loss occurs, your local
IMI facility will either transfer back-up media to
your workplace or move them to your designated hot site, according to your disaster recovery plan.
Temperature & humidity
Specially designed vaults are in place at all IMI
Data Management Centers for accommodating
magnetic media. These vaults are equipped to maintain constant temperature (70 Degrees Fahrenheit) and constant
relative humidity (45%) in coordination with standards set by PRISM International.
The vaults are also protected against earthquake, fire, flood, and unauthorized entry.
Fire prevention
Vaults are constructed with a standard minimum four hour fire rating and are protected with leading fire suppression systems.
Security
Protecting computer media, micro-media, and vital records requires
secure environmental storage
including motion, heat, smoke and fire detection systems monitored 24 hours a day by a central station.
Security systems on entrances provide additional protection to safeguard your most vital information.
Tape rotation
Tapes are typically rotated based on standard long term schedules, set in advance or through short term
rotations determined by our customers. This information is communicated in a variety of methods with the
most efficient being electronic communication.
IMI facilities can receive ASCII
files output from TMS systems to maximize speed and avoid any data entry errors. Tapes requiring
delivery to customers, either via preset schedules or via short term schedules avoid data entry errors
through "posting" of these lists directly to electronic pick lists.
IMI systems can recognize a variety of
barcode label formats during rotation activity including the commonly used "tri-optic" label.
Product and Service Providers
The IMI network includes some of
the most prominent product and service providers for managing
magnetic media storage
in the industry. See our Participating Organizations section for more information!
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