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Documentary filmmaker seeking advice: LTO vs HDDs for growing footage archive (currently ~15TB) (zerobytes.monster)
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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/theswedishguy94 on 2025-01-18 17:57:56.

Hey DataHoarders,

I'm a documentary filmmaker with an ever-growing collection of footage that needs archiving. My situation:

Current data:

  • Multiple documentary projects (raw footage, edits, masters)

  • Around 15TB total currently

  • Actively shooting new projects (hundreds of GB per shoot)

  • Need reliable cold storage for completed projects

Currently considering:

  • Used LTO drives (found LTO-4 for 180€)

  • Large HDDs (found IronWolf 12TB for 155€)

My priorities:

  • Cost-effective solution

  • At least double backup

  • Safe long-term storage

  • Ability to scale as I shoot more

Budget is tight, but I need a reliable solution. Would love to hear your experiences and recommendations. Are there options I'm not considering? What would you do in my situation?

Thanks in advance!

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