Lately, some industry professionals have been up in arms, and they’re not afraid to let it be known. With the latest data center trends migrating toward cloud storage, why on earth would large manufacturers like HP, IBM, and Fuji still invest large amounts of money on the R&D involved with back up tape production?

The answer may be more obvious than we thought. Some industry giants not only invest in, but whole heartedly believe in the future of tape storage. Even though recent developments have shown tendencies to move into digital storage, many experts believe tape is still the back up king.