How Do I Choose the Best Magnetic Tape?

Host tape is an optional storage medium for data archiving, but host tape storage may be as old as some data.

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Host tape is an optional storage medium for data archiving, but host tape storage may be as old as some data.

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One of the first issues to consider when selecting a host tape drive is media compatibility. The new host tape drive must be able to read at least the existing tape cartridge. If this is not possible, important corporate compliance files may be lost or difficult to retrieve. If there is a compatibility issue, the administrator can restor the data to a new host tape, but this is often cumbersome and error-prone. If data is stored on an existing host tape, it is best to select a drive that can read the data.

The new host tape drive must support encryption and key management. Host tape drive encryption reduces the computational overhead required for encryption using backup software tools. There must be management methods to ensure the security and availability of the key, otherwise, if the key is lost or forgotten, key enterprise data cannot be obtained.

To find a host tape drive compatible system and evaluate how it interacts with existing data center infrastructure ^[1]