Message-Id: <mailto:199508171410.JAA17312@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 1995 07:01:38 -0700 From: Mike Betz <mailto:betz@WLN.COM> Subject: Re: Back-up/Archiving To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
NARA uses 9 track tapes to store files in their electronic archives. Reason are that it is a known technology, the limitation of the media are well understood, and the tape drives are available allowing for access to information over time.Mike Betz
On Wed, 16 Aug 1995, Alan Newman wrote:
> >Would it be more feasable to do back-up/archiving on a tape system or the
> >new CDR system? I understand that the CDR has a 100 year life and is
> >relatively inexpensive. The unit is quite portable and runs at the low end
> >about $1500.00 for a 2X. Thanks for the
> >input..
> >
>
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> Archival issues aside, tape can cost as little as $2/gig where CDR costs
> $5-10 for 1/2GIG. There's a stackloading DAT drive which will be available
> from APS that can backup 32gig on a network...it will cost under $2,300.
> Of course, with tape, you're not on-line.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
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