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Data tape cartridges remain a formidable option for enterprise storage — and in many instances, tape remains the weapon of choice for IT administrators. Modern formats like LTO-9 are scalable,…

As was true with other generations of the Linear Tape Open (LTO) format, LTO-9 hardware is available in two drive types: Full Height and Half Height. The obvious difference between…

Virtual Tape Libraries (VTLs) are long-term storage solutions that simulate data tape hardware while using an array of hard drives (HDDs) for the actual storage. Many organizations have established processes…

The Linear Tape Open (LTO) Program plans on surpassing the 1-petabyte (PB) barrier by 2032, addressing the growing global need for high-capacity data storage solutions. The LTO Program is a joint…

Proper data sanitization isn’t optional: If your enterprise stores sensitive data, you have an ethical obligation (and in most cases, a legal obligation) to follow appropriate protocols for storage media…

Magnetic tapes have played an integral role in data storage for more than 70 years. Today, the tape data storage market continues to grow — while the market for hard…

The market for data storage tapes continues to grow, boosted by the strong adoption of the LTO-9 format.  LTO (Linear Tape Open) remains the most popular format for magnetic tape…

Migrating data from one database to another can be beneficial for a number of reasons. The new database might offer enhanced security, better performance, or more scalability — and if…

Data tape migration isn’t an everyday process, but it’s a crucial undertaking when upgrading to new backup software or switching to a new format. Moving terabytes of data requires extensive…