[Info-vax] lower-cost bulk eraser for high-coercivity tape media (DAT, DLT, Ultrium etc)?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2018-02-16 19:37:47 +0000, Rod Regier said:

> This would for security erase and discard, so it doesn't matter that it 
> could erase formatting tracks.


http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-88r1.pdf 
(for reference)
https://www.archives.gov/frc/flyers/e-media-destruction-faqs (for reference)

http://www.ironmountain.com/secure-destruction/it-asset-and-media-destruction/tape-and-media-destruction 

https://datakillers.com/our_services/shredding-services/tape_shredding/

I see some folks offering services of between US$0.75 and US$3.00 per 
pound, for shredding and recycling services.  YMMV.




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