It is a proven way of storing popular information between magnetic bands, large companies and government agencies. They are cheaper in terms of gigabytes, durable (30 years or more) and are protected from cyber attacks because they are stored offline. Modern bands contain up to 15 terabytes, and new developments from IBM promise 580 Terabayte. Digital carriers, such as hard drives, are more expensive in maintenance, less durable (5-10 years) and vulnerable to pirates.
Doge did not specify exactly what the tapes were changed – probably these cloud servers or solid state drives. Critics, including X Network users, show that the transition not only saves money, but also can increase costs as digital systems need to be continuously renewed.
Source: Ferra
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