Your critical data is stored offline, safe from ransomware, hackers, and accidental deletion. With TapeSafe, your information is protected in a secure, offsite facility, ensuring business continuity even in the face of disaster
Unlike hard drives or cloud storage, magnetic tape offers unparalleled longevity with a lifespan of 30+ years. TapeSafe preserves your valuable information for decades, making it ideal for long-term archiving and compliance requirements.
—proverb from the 1970s about the usefulness of tapes
Epsom Riskydeal Chief Tambourine Officer, Laban Labs
Magnetic tape offers a compelling solution for organizations and individuals seeking robust and reliable long-term data storage. Unlike cloud storage, which can be vulnerable to subscription costs, vendor lock-in, and data breaches, tape provides a stable, offline medium for preserving information. This physical isolation ensures data sovereignty and minimizes the risk of unauthorized access.
The high storage density and low energy consumption of magnetic tapes, make them an environmentally friendly choice, reducing the carbon footprint associated with data centers. Their durability also ensures resilience against physical damage and environmental factors, making them suitable for disaster recovery and archival purposes. Ultimately, magnetic tapes offer a secure, sustainable, and cost-effective approach to safeguarding valuable data for the long term.
While magnetic tapes are ideal for long-term, cold storage, they often work best as part of a tiered storage strategy. Using online file storage for frequently accessed, active data provides immediate access, while online glacier storage serves as an intermediate, low-cost holding area for inactive data before it's moved to the most secure and cost-effective medium: offline tapes. This layered approach ensures that you always have the right data on the right medium, balancing accessibility with security and long-term preservation.