22 Jul
2018
22 Jul
'18
6:08 p.m.
On Jul 22, 2018, at 4:06 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Cloud storage as in "handled by some cloud company" is only as good as the
longevity of that company. If it shuts down suddenly because of poor management or fraud,
your data is almost certainly gone. Or it might end up disclosed to whoever pays pennies
on the dollar for the company assets.
On premises, sure, but now it's just a question of what medium you like. Those
storage devices probably use disks, or maybe flash storage. How long do those last? For
example, take a look at the "power off" retention time spec for flash storage,
it's surprisingly short. And how long is the relevant software available?
(That's a concern for any kind of digital storage, of course.)
paul
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I?ve failed to see any reason behind your questions. If you?re looking for a long-term
archival solution, look to cloud storage (either on-prem, or off-prem). Sure tape is
cheap, but when you start looking at other costs, such as storage and handling, it becomes
expensive.