Comment Storage Life Cycle (Score 1) 664
What if you don't have 10-15 gigabytes of files? DLT tape is long term, but really expensive. CD's from the article above is not long lived. Hard drives are a good solution, but could be daunting for less technically oriented users.
What about flash drives, compact flash, jump drives and such? Anyone have a link to their life cycle? The non-technical user could easily keep a copy of their files updated on the USB drive and put it in a drawer.
What about flash drives, compact flash, jump drives and such? Anyone have a link to their life cycle? The non-technical user could easily keep a copy of their files updated on the USB drive and put it in a drawer.