LTO4/5 tape drive archive, worth it?

  • Hi All,


    I'm looking into a number of options for data archival and long term backup.


    I already have a reasonably good backup system which uses multiple drives (internal and external) for the really important stuff (documents and family photos).


    I'm considering a long term archival solution which will keep about 3TB of data safe for the next decade or two, somewhere off-site.


    I looked into MDisks and Blu Rays but I'm not sure if this is the right solution for me

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    Used external SAS tape drives are becoming really cheap (LTO4 approx 100€/$/£, LTO5 approx 200€/$/£)


    Any thoughts or recommendation? I know that many of you are IT professionals, any suggestion would be appreciated. :)


    thank you!


    FT

    • Official Post

    LTO tapes are a great idea if you can afford them. In the right conditions, an LTO tape will outlast just about any backup media.

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