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The Most Cost-Effective Way to Retain Older Tape Archives When Retiring Legacy Hardware If you're facing the challenge of retiring aging tape hardware while still needing access to archived data, you're not alone. Many organizations struggle with the costly burden...
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QUESTION: I have an older LTO tape that I can no longer mount. It seems the tape cartridge is damaged. What are my options to repair or recover the data on my older LTO tape cartridges? Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology...
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LTO-10: The 40 TB Tape Cartridge Revolutionizing Enterprise Storage The LTO Program has announced a significant breakthrough in magnetic tape storage technology with the unveiling of LTO-10 specifications, featuring an impressive 40 TB native capacity—representing a 2.2x increase over its...
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I recently discovered some of our corporate tape backups are formatted as M8 using LTO7 media. How are M8 formatted LTO tapes used? Understanding LTO-8 and M8 Format Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology remains a cornerstone of enterprise data storage in...
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Enterprise Tape Backup Testing Strategy Never assume backups work without testing. Many organizations discover backup failures only during actual disaster recovery attempts. This situation is suboptimal for job security. Regular, documented testing is the only way to ensure your tape...
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