In-depth guides and insights on LTO tape, archiving, and storage strategy.

Guides & Insights

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    Does LTO Tape Storage Really Matter in 2026? The Truth About PB Scale Archives

    For over two decades, industry pundits have predicted the "imminent death" of tape storage. First, it was the rise of high-capacity SATA hard dri...
    by Emily Howell
    05/14/2026
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    7 Mistakes You're Making with Cold Storage Solutions (and How to Fix Them)

    In the world of Petabyte (PB) scale data management, the term "cold storage" is often thrown around as a catch-all for anything that isn't being ...
    by Emily Howell
    05/12/2026
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    Why Everyone Is Talking About S3 to Tape Solutions (And You Should Too)

    Is the cloud becoming a "data hotel" for your business: a place where your files check in easily, but can never leave without a massive bill? Fo...
    by Emily Howell
    05/07/2026
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    How to Choose the Best LTO-10 Tape Drive: 30TB vs. 40TB Media (Compared)

    The arrival of LTO-10 technology marks one of the most significant leaps in the history of the Linear Tape-Open roadmap. For data managers, IT di...
    by Emily Howell
    05/05/2026
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    Are Tape Drives Dead? Why the 913TB Roadmap Says No

    For over twenty years, industry pundits have predicted the demise of tape storage. The narrative is usually the same: hard disk drives (HDD) are ...
    by Emily Howell
    04/30/2026
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    Cloud Vs. LTO Tape: Which Is Better For Your Petabyte-Scale Archive?

    Are you prepared for the "cloud tax" that hits once your archive crosses the petabyte threshold? When managing data at the petabyte (PB) scale, t...
    by Emily Howell
    04/28/2026
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    Why Everyone Is Talking About Cloud Repatriation (And You Should Too)

    Is your monthly cloud storage bill starting to look more like a mortgage payment than a utility expense? You are not alone. After a decade of the...
    by Emily Howell
    04/23/2026
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    Do You Really Need 100% Cloud? Here's the Truth About Hidden Fees

    Have you ever calculated the actual cost of retrieving a single petabyte of data from a public cloud provider after it has sat idle for three yea...
    by Emily Howell
    04/21/2026