The LTO BlogBytes articles in 2022 discussed a wide range of topics from how to manage mountains of data to the new LTO-9 technology and protecting against the threat of ransomware cyberattacks. In this BlogBytes article we present the top ten LTO BlogBytes of the year based upon readership. Enjoy!

SO MUCH DATA – SO WHAT DO WE DO WITH IT?
How do we deal with petabytes or even exabytes of data economically, securely and accessibly? The answer just might be an active archive with help from LTO Technology. Read on for the details in the number ten BlogBytes article of the year!

VALUE OF TAPE VIDEO!
Data is the life blood of an organization and no matter what industry you are in you must have a safe, easy to use and cost effective data protection infrastructure that safeguards your organization. In the number nine BlogBytes of the year we learn what it means to have a data storage platform that is safe, easy to use, sustainable and cost effective.

CATCH THE LTO STARS AT NAB 2022
The number eight BlogBytes gave you a preview of what you could expect to see and learn when you visited the LTO booth at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas last April. The LTO team was there and showed the content managers how they could manage and protect their valuable rich media and do it economically with help from LTO technology. See the details here.

BROADCASTERS LOVE LTO TECHNOLOGY – SEE IT AT IBC AMSTERDAM
Not surprisingly, the broadcast show in Amsterdam in September was also a big hit for the LTO technology team as they hosted media content producers from around the world who were anxious to get the scoop on the newest LTO technology, LTO-9 tape, to protect their video files. See the details and an LTO user story in the number seven BlogBytes of the year.

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND WITH LTO-9 TECHNOLOGY
What is 17 miles in circumference and pushes protons or ions near to the speed of light? It’s the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. In the number six BlogBytes of the year we took a close look at what CERN is accomplishing with lots of geeky details and how LTO technology with its special features is helping with this important scientific research.

CYBER CRIME IS ON THE RISE – BE READY!
According to a report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, “From January to July 31, 2021, the [Center] received 2,084 ransomware complaints with over $16.8M in losses, a 62 percent increase in reporting and 20 percent increase in reported losses compared to the same time frame in 2020.” In the number five BlogBytes article we discussed exactly what you can do to protect your organization and your data. See the details here.

SECOND-HAND TAPES – WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?
In today’s IT climate there is strong pressure to do more with less as storage managers look for ways to secure data economically. When it comes to tape stored data, does it make sense to cut corners with used media? What should you be aware of? In the number four BlogBytes we reviewed some of the highlights from a compelling study by Ovation Data.

WHAT MAKES LTO TECHNOLOGY SO DARN RELIABLE?
If you are a user of LTO tape technology then you know that it has outstanding reliability. You may not know all of the key factors that contribute to LTO technologies excellent reliability but if you are a little curious we revealed some of what’s behind the data integrity curtain in the third most read BlogBytes article of the year.

NINE KEY FEATURES OF LTO-9 TECHNOLOGY
In the world of data protection strategies storage managers can find lots to love about LTO-9 tape technology. In the number two BlogBytes article we reviewed key LTO-9 features — count them up there are at least nine, maybe more!

UNSTRUCTURED DATA IS TAKING OVER THE DATA CENTER…HELP!!!
Object based storage is an architecture that is designed to manage huge amounts of data, in particular, unstructured data like emails, photos, videos, web info, sensor transmitted data and so much more. In this BlogBytes we discussed object based storage and how active archiving can assist data centers to cope with the onslaught of unstructured information and cold data while controlling costs and protecting data with lots of help from LTO technology. Enjoy the number one BlogBytes of the year!
As you can see LTO BlogBytes articles cover a variety of topics that provide current information about storage issues and the benefits of tape technology. Get ready for lots more from LTO BlogBytes in 2023 and thanks for reading!
GET ON THE LIST – If you want to get on the LTO Program mailing list and get timely data protection info click here.
