> Likewise, DVD-type archive storage will need a magic trick or two to remain in the race. A terabyte of DVDs will cost more than a terabyte SSD and that isn’t including the DVD library unit.
The article thinks that SSDs will be used for archives.
Backup drives stored in a vault probably don't have access to electricity.
Because that's a plausible, common use case.
Uh, where do you store your backups? Because having them in a safe deposit box is a very common option (amongst those people who actually do backups)