Overview

Write Once, Read Many (WORM) storage has surfaced as a key technology for compliance applications. Although WORM was previously the exclusive realm of write-once optical discs, a new generation of WORM storage alternatives has emerged that includes WORM disk arrays and WORM tape.

Both of these WORM options provide certain advantages over traditional optical disc-based WORM, particularly with the need for higher capacities in large-scale storage applications. However, tape-based WORM is poised to become a major presence for medical storage environments by delivering more secure, scalable, and versatile storage with a significantly lower total cost of ownership than disk-based WORM.