I'm not using encryption but one other thing to keep in mind when
considering encryption is that encrypted data should be largely
indistinguishable from random data and as such doesn't really
compress. The only way to do both is if the compression happens before
the encryption. You will almost certainly lose tape capacity if you
encrypt your data.

-Charlie

On 5/31/05, Jim Langston <jlangston AT northeastmedical DOT org> wrote:
>  
>   
> We received some correspondence from our off-site storage facility last week
> suggesting that we start encrypting our backups to prevent inadvertent
> disclosure of our data.  I'd like to hear from anyone who is using
> encryption and if it has caused any issues with your backups, especially
> from a bandwidth perspective and a recovery perspective.  Also, is the
> encryption layered software from Veritas a worth while investment when it is
> all said and done? 
>   
> Thanks in advance for your replies, 
>   
> Jim