High Speed Hp Dds-5 Tape Drive

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DAT-72 Storage Works drive represents fifth generation HP DDS-5 tape technology. Part number of this HP DDS-5 drive is AG512A. HP DDS 5 tape format delivers unparalleled levels of performance, capacity and low ownership cost. HP DAT-72 AG512A tape drive features 72GB recording capacity at speed of 21.6 GB per hour with compression of 2:1. HP DDS-5 AG512A drive can read and write the DDS-3, DDS 4 and DDS5 (DAT-72) backup tapes that makes it the prefect choice for up gradation of your backup storage system from the previous versions of DDS. DAT 72 Storage Works drive delivers excellent performance in remote offices, SMBs and workgroups.

HP has developed four models of DAT-72 DDS5 tape drives. These DAT 72 models are hot-plug, external, offline hot-swap module and internal tape drives. The hot-swap array tape drive module also supports the Hewlett-Packard's rack mount 3-U kit which enhances its compatibility with the server environments. DAT Storage Works tape drives are based on high performance DDS (digital data storage) technology. Digital data storage is a robust and high performance tape format whose enhanced recording ...
... capability, low operational cost, long term durability and superior compatibility enable the organizations to meet their requirements.

HP DAT-72 AG512A drive is backward compatible with previous DDS-4 and DDS-5 tape generations (both read and write), thus ensuring excellent investment protection. High performance brands of DDS-5 and DDS-4 tape cartridges are: HP DDS5 tape, Maxell DDS4 tape, TDK DAT-72 backup tape, Dell DDS4 data tapes, Sony DAT-72 backup tape, HP DDS 4 tape, Quantum DDS-5, Maxell DAT 72 tapes, Quantum 4mm DDS-4, IBM DDS 5 backup tape, Imation DDS 4 backup tapes, Imation DAT-72 DDS5 tape, Fuji DDS 5, Sony DDS-4 tape, IBM DDS4 tapes and Fuji DDS-4

I have also listed down the part numbers of the above mentioned DDS-5 and DDS-4 backup tapes: C8010A, 200028, 27746, 09W083, DGDAT72WW, C5718A, CDM72, 200200, CDM40, 18P7912, 40963, 17204, 26046172, DGD150PWW, 59H4456 and 26047350, c5718a

Ownership cost of HP AG512A DDS 5 drive is significantly lower than other tape drive formats. HP DDS-5 tape format is best suited for workstations, data centers and servers. Wide range models of high speed HP DDS5 drives have been robustly designed to support the data intensive systems. DDS is a high class backup storage format that offers its customers wider availability, low cost per Gigabyte, superior performance, faster development cycles and long term data protection.

HP has further enhanced the reliability specification of its AG512A DDS 5 drive thus assuring low ownership cost. With 2:1 compression, the HP DAT72 drive delivers 72GB capacity per cartridge at 6.4 MB/sec transfer speed. These high capacity HP drives deliver excellent results with Linux SUSE Enterprise Server 8, 9, 10 and 11. These high capacity HP DAT72 drives come with USB 2.0 interface that provides the customers universal plug and play functionality. The users also have the flexibility to connect with SCSI system by using the SCSI interface. Now with HP DDS 5 drive, you can effortlessly and quickly restore the data just by pressing a single disaster recovery button of the DAT-72 drive. HP AG512A drive has all the advanced features that ensure that you do not loose any of your valuable data.

Jessica McIntosh is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets HP DDS-5 Tape and Sony DDS4 Tape. She has vast experience in the marketing and trading industries and has been helping buyers who have the backup needs and guide clients about the technology.

Jessica McIntosh
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