Lean on longevity, reliability of Blu-ray data archiving solutions
Hard disk drives have long served as the standard platforms for data storage, but their reliability has always been in question. The internal moving parts that power HDDs make them susceptible to damage and ultimately data loss. The Internet is filled with horror...
Blu-ray rocks the cold storage industry
The amount of data produced by companies continues to rise at a rapid clip. A 2011 IBM study found that 2.5 quintillion bytes – or 2.5 exabytes – of data are generated every day. For reference, TechTarget has stated that 50,000 years’ worth of video...
Golf Channel turns to optical disc-based archive system
In the face of mounting speculation that it would be usurped by streaming media and cloud storage outlets, Blu-ray media has reestablished itself as a major format by focusing on data archiving solutions. Facebook led the charge earlier this year when it announced an...
Blu-ray solidifies data archiving role
Blu-ray is currently in the midst of a rejuvenation of sorts as organizations increasingly reconsider the format’s applications. For some time now, supposed media format experts have claimed that optical discs were outdated and would be phased out in the coming...
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