We span tapes on our StorageDNA system. I presume the data isn't spanned
just the process of distributing it across the tapes.
The LTFS gives us and the client the ability to restore data from the tape
without requiring any special software. This is a consideration for tapes
that may need to be restored 20 or more years down the line.
I've made a point of avoiding spinning disc solutions for the last 6 months
where I can. SSD technology is on the up, Capacity is on the up, cost is on
the down and it's not long before spinning discs are a thing of the past.
Also even with a RAID setup you can suffer file system corruption,
accidental user deletion and a whole range of other problems that leave your
data at risk.
Tape isn't full proof but I'm much happy with content on tapes in multiple
locations than a massive spinning drive array.
Pat Horridge
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