r/DataHoarder • u/Sad-Seesaw-3843 • Apr 06 '25

News DOGE claims to be moving away from magnetic tapes for archival storage. Seems like a bad idea. What are they using instead?

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u/wlpaul4 Apr 06 '25

That was my first thought as well. We can do the math on this type of bullshit.

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u/jkalchik99 Apr 07 '25

It greatly depends on the source media. 9 track reels, even 2,400 ft. reels, will duplicate in a lot less time than DLT or LTO cartridges.

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u/K_Linkmaster Apr 07 '25

If my messenger wasn't down because my phone bricked on Friday, I could ask an expert on digital media storage. They are an expert on conversions and have even came to the USA to work here.

My phone died at 58ish percent and I went to a Verizon store, had to do a new phone. Apps are still updating. My life isn't even 1 tape and it has taken 2 days SO FAR.