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Tape based storage cost less than HDD per terabyte. Even if it's slow, it's often used to make backups.

• khacking 8y ago
  It's used in the video industry widely. Short and long term reliable + cheap
• wazoox 8y 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.