Donna, the quick answer is "none".

This answer assumes that:

- by "long term storage/preservation" you mean a span of time greater than 50 years;
- by "media" you mean hardware such as magnetic tape, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc.; and 
- you're looking for a digital (as opposed to analogue) solution.

If you search the RM listserv archives, you should find many discussion threads, covering many years, of this topic.

Best regards

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Fred Grevin
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Subject: [RM] Media for long term preservation of records

Good morning all.
 
In this electronic/digitized age, what media(s) is considered suitable for long term storage/preservation of records?
 
Trying to get the latest opinions and solutions on the subject.
Thanks,
Donna
 
 
 
Donna K. Bridges
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State of Tennessee
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