Question : Storage recommendation for 600GB to 1TB of data

Hello,
I have a client who has 600GB of data on their Windows Server 2003 O/S.
They want to be able to back up data to a LOCAL device, and then have the ability to take
the storage media from the local backup device and take it offsite.
They do not want tape.
They do not want a recurring cost for Offsite Backups.

I am thinking of using Robocopy and swapping out USB drives, but think there must be a
more elegant method, i.e. a dedicated NAS etc. over ethernet.

Thanks!

Answer : Storage recommendation for 600GB to 1TB of data

USB HDD's would work well in this situation. Sure you could get a 2 or 3TB NAS and do the same thing, but then your putting all your egg's in one basket. If there's a fire your one and only NAS will probably burn with your server. At least if you have USB HDD's you could have one off site at all times. You need to be careful with transporting HDD's though, they are prone to failure if roughly handled. This is why it's usually preferable to use tape for offsite backups, they're a bit more resilient.