To ensure that your data is protected; your backups are stored at multiple “Tier 3 Data Centers” in different locations all over the country. If you're not a techie - just know that this fact should make you feel truly secure!
Get ready for the full techie explanation:
The term “Tier 3” refers to a Data Center that meets the standards that are
defined in TIA-942 (Data Center Standards Overview http://www.adc.com/Library/Literature/102264AE.pdf).
This includes items like multiple active power and cooling distribution
paths,redundant components, UPS and generator, cable and hardware layout,
all for the purpose of reducing downtime in the event of a disruption. In
comparison to a Tier 1 or 2 Data Centers, the Tier 3 Data Center is superior
as the Tier 1 and 2 do not meet the above requirements. Tier 3 data centers
are where banks store financial data due to such high standards. Spare
products servers are also compliant with N+1 electrical power redundancy
specifications. N+1 requires 2 power sources for each archive server and a
72 hour emergency generator to provide electricity in case of a catastrophic
loss of power.
This means there is always a backup of your backup!
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