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In addition, Glacier should be thought of as "offline" storage , like a tape rotation scheme. When thought of that way, the cost for restoration is non-existent.

Its not for "I may need this file next week" (thats what your local NAS / Time Machine is for...Glacier is for "what happens if this place burns down". At that point a week and £120 is not high on the list of your concerns...




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