Nearline storage is a medium between online and offline storage, requiring human intervention but mostly done by the computer. It’s not as fast as online storage but has a short delay. Magnetic tapes, disks, and CDs are the three main types. Enterprises use it to optimize performance, while consumers use smaller storage media. Nearline storage, […]

Near-line storage is a method of archiving data from a hard drive to an easily retrievable source. There are three common examples: magnetic tape, magnetic disk, and CDs. Near-line storage protects data from harm and is inexpensive. It is important to scan the medium for viruses before use. Near-line storage is any medium used to […]