When virtual tape arrived on the scene a few years ago, many storage managers dismissed it as a niche product not sturdy enough for enterprise-class backups. Now this New Data Center technology, which ...

People trying to preserve digital artifacts held on old media often not only have to contend with the media themselves decaying, but also with obscure media formats for which there’s seemingly little ...

Q: A few years ago, I read a column where you said 60% of recovery operations from tape failed. Is that still true? — H.B., Atlanta A: No. At least I don’t think so. However, let’s look at the problem ...