OWC Archive Pro Ethernet REVIEW High-Capacity Networked LTO Backup

The OWC Archive Pro Ethernet modernizes tape backups with network access, 10GbE speed, and Hedge Canister for efficient long-term data archiving.

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Many years ago, I worked with my family’s business. It was a video production/post-production house, and we managed all the aspects of our business in one office. We would back up our most important files (not media, just files) to a DAT backup system. Each night, we would set the system to record the files to the digital tape, and in the morning, we would go to a safety deposit box where the tapes were stored.

This was our version of an off-site backup. In case something happened to our physical office, we could essentially rebuild from the off-site backups stored on those DAT tapes. In this particular case, that DAT recorder was connected to a single server in our office. While this wasn’t a bad way to ensure we had an emergency backup, it wasn’t the most efficient since it was only connected to one computer.

Back then (approximately 15–20 years ago), it was the best option available for a small business. Today, there are more network-based solutions like the OWC Archive Pro Ethernet, which provide…