The Advantages of Tape Storage
Norm Hutton
Secure ITAD | Data Center Equipment Buyback | Protected Data Wiping | @WeBuyUsedITequipment.net
How Tape Storage is Changing Data Centers as We Know Them
Not only is tape affordable, but it continues to be one of the most secure options in terms of storing vital information.
The tape air gap has sparked a renewed curiosity in tape as a backup medium.
Simply put, an air gap has no electronic connection to the data on the removable tape cartridge, therefore avoiding unauthorized access.
In contrast, disk-based storage systems operate online and are extremely susceptible to an attack. The United States DoJ reported an average of 4,000 ransomware attacks per day have been taking place since January 2016.
Currently, it is estimated that the cost of these unwanted attacks was almost $5 billion by December 2017. The frequency and cost associated with these attacks only continues to grow.
The role of tape as a storage medium in the modern-day data center is rapidly growing into new markets because of undeniable technological advancements, monetary benefits, high capacity, security, and consistent reliability.
Tape has become a perfect storage solution for expanding industries such as big data, cloud services, entertainment manufacturers, hyperscale computing, IoT, and surveillance services.
The stable evolution, captivating value, and new storage developments prove that tape is not dead, it is very much still alive.