Backblaze Says Hdds Are "lasting Longer"
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Backblaze reports that their large dataset of 317,230 HDDs shows increasing longevity, sparking discussion on the reliability of storage technology; the low number of comments suggests a lack of controversy or strong opinions on the matter.
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ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
1 reply[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45595724
thimabiAuthor
3 months ago
Thanks for letting me know, I hadn’t seen the previous discussion.
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