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Magnetic tape is going strong in the age of AI, and it's about to get even better – new design materials and capacity boosts mean it's still an enterprise favorite

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨theangriestbird@beehaw.org⁩ to ⁨technology@beehaw.org⁩

https://www.itpro.com/hardware/storage/magnetic-tape-is-going-strong-in-the-age-of-ai-and-its-about-to-get-even-better-new-design-materials-and-capacity-boosts-mean-its-still-an-enterprise-favorite

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  • Kolanaki@pawb.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sweet. Gimme a brand spanking new drive that uses a sizeable cassette and bring back the experience of VHS.

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    • PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This got me thinking that maybe I should grab an LTO drive to use for homelab backups.

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      • fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        what is the ballpark price to get started on this kind of setup?

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