The Data Double Helix
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Data Storage by Twist Bioscience
The Data Double Helix
If you ’ re looking to fill the storage needs for your “ coldest ” data , then tape remains the strongest option . If you ’ re just looking for something a little cooler than hot , hard disks may be the way to go . Still , cold storage might seem like the most sedate part of the data storage space , but there ’ s no lack of innovation . Western Digital , Villa explains , is part of the DNA Data Storage Alliance - an industry group made up of Microsoft Research ,
Illumina and others - working towards the advancement of cold storage techniques . “ Our mission is to create and promote an interoperable storage ecosystem based on manufactured DNA as a data storage medium ,” continues Villa . “ Due to its high density , DNA has the capacity to pack large amounts of information into a small space and can exist for thousands of years , making it an attractive medium for archival storage .”
56 December 2021