Reborn and Reimagined: Don't Write Off Tape Just Yet

Ransomware attacks and data breaches dominate the headlines, but is your data protection strategy truly secure? This must-listen episode dives deep on an unsung hero of cyber resilience - tape.Tape may have been written off by some as a legacy technology, yet it offers unparalleled air gap protection that no hacker can penetrate. Top experts from Fujifilm and IBM (sponsors of this episode) reveal the major advances that make modern tape more scalable, reliable, and cost-effective than ever before.Learn how the pioneering capabilities of the newest LTO-9 drives and 50TB tape cartridges can economically safeguard tens or hundreds of petabytes. Hear the shocking sustainability advantage, with tape generating 97% less CO2 emissions and using drastically less power than comparable disk solutions.With powerful integrated encryption, quantum-safe algorithms on the horizon, and clever optimizations to tame growing data volumes, tape has been reborn as the undisputed information lifeline every organization needs. Don't let your backups remain exposed - get the insider intel on fortifying your last line of defense with tried and tested tape.Stories referenced in the episode:https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/11/03/backblaze-shard-stash-cache/https://blocksandfiles.com/2023/11/06/cohesity-smartfiles-becomes-snowflake-analytics-playground/