Storage of microform media has always been a large part of Perpetual Storage’s service offering. Since opening its doors in 1968, Perpetual Storage (PSI) has stored microfilm and microfiche inside of its temperature and humidity controlled maximum security vault. As the oldest offsite microform storage facility in Utah and one of the safest facilities in the world, […]
Storing data off-site as part of a well-thought-out disaster recovery plan will help reduce down time if a disaster strikes. If your company was damaged by a fire, earthquake, flood, employee sabotage or hackers would it continue? According to the University of Texas, 94% of companies suffering from a catastrophic data loss do not survive. […]
Although disk and cloud are gaining popularity as data storage tools, off-site data storage for tape is still the best option for backup and archiving. With the advent of LTFS, file system access is at the operating system level (available with generation 5 and up). Also, Linear Tape-Open 6 (LTO-6) products offer 40% more throughput and 2xs […]
Tape technology has rapidly advanced over the past 10 years. Today’s technology is nothing like tape from the past. It is fast, searchable, lives longer, encrypted, more reliable and has a larger capacity yet, remains inexpensive. Tape archiving is still the best solution for backup and archive. Why Tape for Backup and Archive? Tape is […]
Implementing a tiered storage strategy for your organization can increase efficiency and reduce cost. When developing your tiered storage strategy, one must focus on the specific needs of the organization. Many organizations have different regulations and directives controlling data lifecycle management practices. Here are some factors you will need to keep in mind while deve […]
