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by Kuinox 2684 days ago
Tape based storage cost less than HDD per terabyte. Even if it's slow, it's often used to make backups.
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wazoox 2684 days ago
And tape consume very little energy over its lifecycle compared to disks. If you keep your archives for 10 years, energy costs add up quickly.
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khacking 2684 days ago
It's used in the video industry widely. Short and long term reliable + cheap
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