Welcome to the Rational Archive
A Spectra Logic blog about preserving & protecting data at scale
Clarity, Control, & Confidence: How MediaEngine 5.1 Elevates Platform Maturity
Software platforms don’t mature by adding complexity. They mature by removing friction — especially in environments where data integrity, access control, and operational clarity are non-negotiable. That’s why Spectra Logic is proud to introduce MediaEngine 5.1, a new software release that reflects a meaningful evolution of Rio Media Suite: refining the platform so it scales by design, communicates clearly, and inspires confidence as environments grow.
Spectra LumOS 3.0: Turning Tape Library Data into Operational Intelligence
This iteration of LumOS library management software offers proactive diagnostics and deeper insight — built directly into the library experience.
Q&A: How CERN Archives 1 EB of Experimental Data from the LHC on Tape
CERN’s Vladimir Bahyl shares how his team relies on tape technology to meet the immense challenge of storing an exabyte of experimental data from the Large Hadron Collider.
Spectra Logic Elevates Data Preservation Density with Groundbreaking 40 TB LTO-10 Cartridge
We at Spectra Logic are pleased to introduce the next great tape innovation — the 40 TB LTO-10 cartridge, delivering a 33% jump in capacity over the 30 TB cartridge
Top Benefits of Object-Based Tape vs. Public Cloud Storage for Backup & Archive
Managing data growth has become a high-stakes challenge for IT leaders. Every year, organizations are generating, analyzing, and retaining more data than ever before — driven by AI, video, IoT,
Backup vs. Archive: Understanding the Foundation of Cyber-Resilient Data Protection
While often used interchangeably, backup and archiving serve distinct purposes. Understanding the differences between these two storage methodologies — and their unique use cases and benefits — is essential for
The Hidden Crisis in Media Management: Why Creative Teams Are Drowning in Digital Assets
In today’s fast-paced media landscape, creative professionals are facing an unprecedented challenge that threatens to derail their most important work: storytelling. While technological advances like AI have made content creation
Is One Tape Backup Enough? How to Match Data Protection Strategies with Business Value
On June 5, 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), one of North America’s largest healthy food distributors, discovered unusual activity within its IT systems. Unauthorized actors had gained access
Spectra Logic is Inducted into Storage Magazine’s Hall of Fame 2025
Spectra Logic won the prestigious Hall of Fame Storage Award from Storage Magazine! The Hall of Fame distinction places us alongside some of the most respected names in data storage,
How Universities Can Reduce Data Storage Costs — Without Slowing Research
With federal funding in flux, American universities face a critical choice: optimize data storage spending now or risk stalling the research that defines them. Here’s why tape-based storage is a
