Does anyone know how an LTO tape works? (hd, server, stream
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New Server Build Pt3: Final setup and Tape Drive
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LTO Digital Tape Storage Explained - Videomaker
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Slightly over 420tb of online storage and some LTO 7 for good measure : r/DataHoarder
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Spectra Stack Tape Library - IABM Single BaM Product
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TIL that not only is magnetic tape still used for data retention, it's relatively low cost, low error rate, and high capacity makes it extremely attractive for cloud storage. : r/todayilearned
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Attaching LTO Tape drives via USB or Thunderbolt – Matt's Tech Pages
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Why this tech giant is still investing in magnetic tape
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Linear Tape-Open - Wikipedia
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LTO Ultrium: Reliable and Scalable Open Tape Storage Format
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I found this inside an old server, it is a magnetic tape reader, right? Is it still useful or it is too legacy to be useful nowadays? Thanks : r/DataHoarder
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LTO Tape, A Data Storage Solution for the Modern Multimedia Artist : Photo Arts Monthly
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Reel to Reel Lot of two empty tape 8” x 1/4” in original box
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