Rethinking Cold Data Storage: Reducing Costs & Power Use in the AI‑Driven World

As data volumes continue to surge, many organizations are running into a challenge often referred to as data gravity - the way large datasets begin to slow down infrastructure, consume more resources, and make data mobility increasingly expensive.

When archives grow, they demand more electricity, more cooling, and more storage hardware. What once felt manageable on disk- or flash-based systems becomes a significant operational burden at scale.

Today's companies not only have to decide where to store inactive or long-term data, they need to rethink their whole approach to archiving.

Evolve your long-term storage strategies to:

• Cut archival power and cooling needs by as much as 75%
• Reduce reliance on HDDs and NVMe for long-term, infrequently accessed data
• Increase data durability with tiered storage architectures that incorporate LTO tape
• Build workflows that balance performance, resilience, cost-efficiency, and sustainability

If your archive footprint is expanding, if energy usage is under the microscope, or if your infrastructure is feeling “heavier” than it used to, it's time to provide a practical roadmap for regaining efficiency and control.  

Contact your BackupWorks Account Rep today and ask about LTO Tape Libraries for your Backup and Archiving Environment.