LTO Tape Backup – Long-Term Data Archiving
LTO tape backup is a proven solution for long-term data archiving. Tapes offer low storage cost and excellent ransomware protection through physical isolation.
What is LTO tape backup?
LTO (Linear Tape-Open) is a magnetic tape technology used for data backup and archiving for over 20 years. LTO tapes offer the lowest storage cost per GB, longevity (30+ years), and natural ransomware protection through the ability to physically disconnect from the network (air-gap). It’s the ideal solution for regulatory-compliant archiving.
How does LTO tape backup work?
- 1 Analysis of archiving and regulatory requirements
- 2 Configuration of retention policies and schedules
- 3 Automatic data backup to LTO tapes in our Data Center
- 4 Data integrity verification after writing
- 5 Tape storage in a climate-controlled vault
- 6 Optional copy storage at a second location
- 7 Cataloging and tape lifecycle management
Benefits of LTO tape backup
Tape archive security
LTO tapes offer unique security: physical network isolation (air-gap) makes them immune to cyberattacks. Hardware AES-256 encryption protects data on tape. WORM tapes ensure immutability – ideal for regulatory compliance. Storage in climate-controlled vaults with access control guarantees physical security.
Where are tapes stored?
Tapes are stored in climate-controlled vaults in our Data Center in Poland. Controlled temperature and humidity ensure optimal media longevity. Upon request, we offer copy storage at a second geographic location for additional redundancy.
Who is LTO tape backup for?
Financial institutions
Required long-term documentation storage
Public sector
Archiving compliant with archival laws
Law firms
Long-term client document storage
Manufacturing companies
Technical and design documentation archiving
Did you know?
- 1 We offer flexible LTO tape backup models: one-time write, weekly, monthly, or quarterly subscription, and tape rotation model.
- 2 An LTO-9 tape can hold up to 45TB of data (compressed) – that's equivalent to about 9 million high-resolution photos!
- 3 LTO technology has been developed by the HP, IBM, and Quantum consortium since 2000 and remains the archiving standard in the largest corporations.
- 4 The cost of storing 1TB of data on LTO tapes is up to 10x lower than on hard drives, with significantly longer media lifespan.
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