Data archiving on LTO (Linear Tape-Open) tapes in the medical industry

In today's world where technology plays a key role in collecting and managing data, medicine is no exception. As the healthcare industry increasingly integrates with technology, medicine is generating vast amounts of data, including patient information, medical images, test results, and much other information critical to healthcare. Therefore, archiving data on large, cheap and safe data carriers is a key aspect. One of the effective methods of data archiving in this industry is the use of LTO tapes, which brings many advantages and benefits. Here are some of them:

High Capacity: LTO tapes are known for their high capacity, which is a key factor in the healthcare industry where data volumes are constantly growing. This means you can store large amounts of information in a small space.

1. Low storage cost: Compared to other archiving methods such as hard drives or cloud solutions, LTO tapes are much cheaper. For medical facilities that often have to pay attention to their budget, this is an important solution.
   Long data retention period: LTO tapes are known for long-term data retention. Thanks to this, you can safely archive information for many years, which is crucial in medicine due to the regulations regarding the storage of patient records.
2. Data security: The security of medical data is a priority. LTO tapes are stable and resistant to damage, as well as easy to store in controlled conditions. This means that patient data is safe from loss or access by unauthorized persons.
3. Low power consumption: Compared to servers that run 24/7, LTO tapes consume much less power. For medical facilities seeking to reduce CO2 emissions and lower energy costs, this is a significant plus.
4. Scalability: The ability to easily add new LTO tapes to your archiving infrastructure makes this a scalable solution. As the amount of data grows, you can flexibly adjust the storage capacity.
5. High read and write performance: LTO tapes feature fast read and write speeds, which is important in the medical field, where data access times can mean the difference between life and death.
6. Regulatory Compliance: LTO tapes meet medical data storage and archiving requirements such as HIPAA in the United States. They are also compliant with data protection regulations, which is extremely important in today's regulatory environment.

Data archiving on LTO tapes is an optimal solution for medical facilities that need to manage large amounts of data efficiently, securely and in compliance with regulations. Thanks to their capacity, low cost, long-term storage and data security, LTO tapes are the ideal tool for storing medical information for many years while ensuring easy access to it when needed.

Our offer includes efficient, attractively priced Symply LTO drives. These are both desktop SAS solutions such as SymplyLTO Desktop SAS HH LTO-7 , SymplyLTO Desktop SAS HH LTO-8 , SymplyLTO Desktop SAS HH LTO-9 , solutions connected directly to the computer via a Thunderbolt connector such as SymplyPro LTO Desktop Thunderbolt HH LTO-7, SymplyPro LTO Desktop Thunderbolt HH LTO-8, SymplyPro LTO Desktop Thunderbolt HH LTO-9 and 19” RACK solutions with SAS or Ethernet interface .