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Are tape drives better then DVD's?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 9/10/2019

Tape Drives and DVD's are different. DVD's are a more readily available form of media, meaning you won't be caught in a pinch and run out of space, but tape drives are not as succeptible to damage, making your data extremely secure.

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