[Jeff Wilmes] "Is there a possibility of a solid-state archival solution, say like the P2 card? I would think eventually pricing has to come down to a reasonable point and capacity high enough to make this an option."
Nothing that exists outside of a research lab, solid-state remains incredibly expensive on a price/storage ratio. One other possibility is optical media. For example Blu-Ray data discs can be used. But those are 50GB for $25 a disc vs. $30 for 400GB on DLT and LTO. Stick with what works and await the future.
Noah
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