I don't know of a exact number, but maybe this will help. 

We recently engaged IBM and other hardware vendors to look at upgrading
our environment.  We or should I say I, manage 120tb of TSM data in
total storage with a database size of 70 gb.  Recommendation was 1.5
admins. One server and one library.  


Kenny Barnes
Systems Analyst
GmacInsurance
336-770-8280
Kenny.Barnes AT GmacInsurnace DOT com


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Hart, Charles
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 2:58 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: How Many Backup Administrators to Data Backed Up?

We are in the midst of our Annual Budget planning and know were are
understaffed.  The question then is there a "Ratio" of Backup Data
Maintained to number of Backup Administrators?  A few of us have googled
and Gartnered, and come up with nothing.  Has anyone on this list seen
such a thing?

Thanks in advance! 

Charles 
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