Fighting entropy and ISIL, one image at a time. Whitney Blair Wyckoff.
FedScoop. December 10, 2014.
United States security is generating so much data that traditional disk media is being pushed to
its limits, requiring new technologies to safely store all that
information. Hitachi Data Systems has a new technology to preserve
information on disks in an infinitely expandable array. This platform uses Blu-ray XL M-DISCs that resist
environmental conditions and can last for more than 1,000
years. The M-DISC optical solutions have proven survivability and durability. This system represents both "the highest reliability as well as the
lowest overall cost of ownership representing superior savings in power,
footprint and data reliability."
The IT can supplement magnetic storage with optical media to create a
preservation tier that enables IT managers to migrate data when they want, not
when the technology or media forces them. This saves
money and allows for more strategic long term planning. Flash media, magnetic tape storage, regular optical discs all are subject to deterioration and have short life spans. With additional storage servers, the amount of data that can be accessed in unlimited.
The system can preserve data for as long as necessary and access it
whenever needed. Benefits provide lower operating costs through lower media migration costs, wider environmental storage
requirements, migration-free technology upgrades and high media
longevity and durability.
"The cost savings is stark while the possibility of data loss is virtually eliminated."
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