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by nine_k 3446 days ago
Where do you think Amazon Glacier data are stored?

There's no point storing that on a high-IOPS, always-on medium, like an SSD or even HDD.

Tapes are big, and still make complete sense for backup purposes, especially if you want to maintain latest 10-15 backup copies to choose from.

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Not likely tape. Looks like evidence points to BXDL

https://storagemojo.com/2014/04/25/amazons-glacier-secret-bd...