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You also need to account for duration of storage. i.e. the spinning disks will need lot more replacement than the tape would over period of few years.
by manquer 6y ago
You also need to account for duration of storage. i.e. the spinning disks will need lot more replacement than the tape would over period of few years.
- synack 6y agoIBM's documentation specifies 10 years shelf life for the tapes in non-ideal storage conditions and 30 years if kept in stable temperature/humidity. Even the most reliable hard drives only come with a 5 year warranty, so yeah, you'd probably want to double the relative price.