StorageDNA: Why is LTO Tape Media Better Than Hard Drives on a Shelf? Posted on 1st September 201614th December 2018 The cost of LTO tape media is 3-4 times lower than an external hard drive, 20 times lower than a SANAND 8 times lower than an HDCAM SR Tape Here TC from StorageDNA Explains More: Posted in Latest News, Storage, StorageDNA and tagged LTO, LTO 7, LTO Archive, Storage, StorageDNA, StorageDNA LTO 7 Bundle.