We’re back with Episode 2 of the Symply Podcast — and this time we cut through the marketing noise around “cloud-first” archiving to look at what actually works in the real world.
Joining us is David Fox from Archiware, who brings a grounded, production-level view on why the future of archiving isn’t cloud-first — it’s cloud-smart.
In this episode, we cover:
- The real long-term economics of cloud storage vs. LTO
- Why data repatriation is accelerating — and what’s driving it
- Whether private S3 on tape is finally ready for production
- Air-gapped archives vs. immutability for cyber resilience
- What LTO-10 really changes for modern archive workflows
- …and more, from compliance to operational reality
If you’re rethinking archive strategy — or feeling the cost and risk of cloud-only retention — this episode is well worth your time.