Magnetic tape media, LTO, DLT, DAT, and similar formats, stores vast amounts of data that requires specialized destruction methods. Here's what you need to know.
Magnetic tape media, including LTO, DLT, and DAT formats, is still used for enterprise backup and archives. It can contain sensitive data at end of life. Software overwriting may not provide sufficient assurance for every tape format; ask a provider about physical media tape data destruction and documented handling.
Physical shredding or other documented destruction of tape cartridges can prevent reuse. The appropriate method depends on media type, sensitivity, and the organization's retention policy. Ask how a provider inventories each cartridge, records its destruction, and handles the resulting material.
Physical shredding is an option for tape destruction, and the shredder must reduce tape to particles small enough that data cannot be reconstructed, typically less than 6mm strips. Ask a provider whether it supplies serialized records documenting the volume, media type, and destruction method. Call Chicago Lamp Recycling at 866-770-2650 to discuss your tape media destruction needs.
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