Nicht BurningTurtle@feddit.org to datahoarder@lemmy.ml · 3 months agoAre there more economically efficient ways to store large amounts of data, than LTO tape?message-squaremessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up126arrow-down10
arrow-up126arrow-down1message-squareAre there more economically efficient ways to store large amounts of data, than LTO tape?Nicht BurningTurtle@feddit.org to datahoarder@lemmy.ml · 3 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squaresatanmat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·edit-23 months agoNo. Not really For long term storage LTO is the answer. If cost/ lifetime storage are the only factors I prefer drives; it is a cost I’m willing to pay as speed is more important, at home —At work we have both because 3-2-1 However I have been looking at tape for home use for some long term storage
minus-squareNicht BurningTurtle@feddit.orgOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoWhat drive would you recommend to a beginner?
minus-squaresatanmat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·3 months agoWestern digital external. My book 20tb or whatever size works for you. I blew through a 12 and 16 filled with photos and videos… USB 3 and portable; I use exfat as my friend keeps a copy at his house. And I just rotate through 3. One at home one at work and one with my friend. FreeFileSync to keep everything updated
No. Not really
For long term storage LTO is the answer.
If cost/ lifetime storage are the only factors
I prefer drives; it is a cost I’m willing to pay as speed is more important, at home —At work we have both because 3-2-1
However I have been looking at tape for home use for some long term storage
What drive would you recommend to a beginner?
Western digital external. My book 20tb or whatever size works for you. I blew through a 12 and 16 filled with photos and videos…
USB 3 and portable; I use exfat as my friend keeps a copy at his house.
And I just rotate through 3. One at home one at work and one with my friend.
FreeFileSync to keep everything updated