It is a misconception that tapes are more expensive than hardware.
Sure initial investment is lower (if you exclude the requirement for a dedicated gigabit LAN)...
When you factor in mission critical (ie Platinum) support, the cost of replacement hardware, administration of huge amounts of data bundled together it really isnt that much cheaper when you can fit 100GB of compressed data one 100$ tape, and put together a couple robots that can handle 20TB each!
Then factor in the high risk of data loss or corruption in disaster situations this comes off looking like a slashdot geek's beowolf hardon...
Get a SAN!!
-zer
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This is some sort of revelation?
..just another way my cell-phone company can rape my wallet. propietary fuel cells....yay
It is a misconception that tapes are more expensive than hardware. Sure initial investment is lower (if you exclude the requirement for a dedicated gigabit LAN)... When you factor in mission critical (ie Platinum) support, the cost of replacement hardware, administration of huge amounts of data bundled together it really isnt that much cheaper when you can fit 100GB of compressed data one 100$ tape, and put together a couple robots that can handle 20TB each! Then factor in the high risk of data loss or corruption in disaster situations this comes off looking like a slashdot geek's beowolf hardon... Get a SAN!! -zer