Tape is cheaper than disk. Even with all the advancements in deduplication – which is primarily used on disk – tape is still cheaper per gigabyte than tape for a few reasons.

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Options for Information Lifecycle Management. 多易 发布于 2004-06-28 ; 分类：智能计算 Disk to Disk(D2D) is a new trend. The cost of disk is diminishing quickly,especially with regard to the ...

Disk to Disk(D2D) is a new trend. The cost of disk is diminishing quickly,especially with regard to the cost of tape.Is this good?Yes, Is it as good as the hype?Yes and No. D2D does not eliminate tape ...

Leveraging the Best of Disk-to-Disk and Tape for Reliable Disaster Recovery. 多易 发布于 2004-07-08 分类：智能计算; 未经允许不得转载：DOIT » Leveraging the Best of Disk-to-Disk and Tape for Reliable Disaster Recovery ...

When it comes to storage technology, tape and disk have their advantages and shortcomings, but disk has won because, in a nutshell, tape is fast, but disk is quick.

Feature The future of archival data storage is tape, more tape, and then possibly glass-based tech, with DNA and other ...

Disk-based backup arrays are not displacing tape for the most part, said Robert Abraham, president of research firm Freeman Reports. "In some cases, they do, but they really make tape backups more ...

Despite its relatively slow speed and overall bulkiness, tape has its strengths. After all, it’s inexpensive compared with most disks, it’s portable and has been used in data centers for years ...

“Tape capacity is limited only by available shelf space, but disk backup requires no interaction.” Businesses generally turn to one of three options to replace tape backup: Disaster Recovery as a ...

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The study suggests the reasons disk and tape are so popular include a history of past use of the technologies, long-term cost benefits and ultimately the advantages of portability and offsite ...

ends disk-or-tape argument by offering both. Version 4.0 of the Fujitsu Siemens Computers virtual tape appliance enables intelligent data backup to disk or tape, as required ...