How the LHC Is Reviving Magnetic Tape 267
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from the what's-old-is-new dept.
from the what's-old-is-new dept.
sandbagger writes "The Large Hadron Collider is the world's biggest science experiment. When spinning, it reportedly generates up to six gigs of data per second. Today's six-terabyte tape cartridges fill rapidly when you're creating that amount of material. The Economist reports that despite the advances in SSDs and hard drives, tape still seems to be the way to go when you need to store massive amounts of digital assets."
Never underestimate the bandwidth (Score:5, Funny)
Of a station wagon loaded with tapes.
Also, -1, Duh, because this is an obvious, stupid article.
Re:Never underestimate the bandwidth (Score:4, Funny)
Ping times.
Re:Never underestimate the bandwidth (Score:5, Funny)
Why use a Station Wagon? Why not a 747?
When's the last time you saw a 747 with that totally swank wood trim on the outside?