Latest Generation Quantum Lto-5 Tape Drives Are Designed For Heavy Workloads

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Rapid increase in data volumes of corporate databases has increased the demand for more cost effective, scalable and highly secure storage solutions. Un-structured data such as images, audio files, productivity application files is also growing at unprecedented rates. Therefore the organizations have to store and manage larger data files within lesser time period.

To fulfill the needs of the organizations, Quantum has introduced 5.25 inches full-height FH LTO-5 tape drive that provides excellent results at an affordable price. Quantum LTO-5 tape drive delivers high data transfer speed and tremendous capacity of 3 Terabytes (compressed). The average power consumption of Quantum LTO5 tape drive is significantly lesser than other backup tape drives. Therefore this feature of Quantum LTO5 FH drive makes it more energy efficient and greener storage solution. Significant advancements have been made to upgrade the media robustness and increase the output characteristics of LTO 5 tape cartridges.

MR-L5MQN-01 is the part number of Quantum LTO5 tape cartridge. LTO-5 FH tape drive offers exceptional read/write reliability ...
... at 140 Mb/s (native data rate). Quantum LTO-5 storage tape has long archival life, and allows smooth tape tracking for high density recordings. LTO is an open tape technology. Therefore the Quantum LTO-5 drive supports all the LTO tape brands. Quantum LTO5 drive allows you to extract information from LTO4 & LTO3 tapes, and record data on LTO ultrium-4 cartridges. These tape drives protect your investment with the help of their exceptional and cost saving backward read/write compatibly. The read & write compatible LTO5 and LTO4 media tapes are listed here:

MR-L5MQN-01, Quantum LTO-5 tape
LTX1500G, Sony LTO5 tape
C7975A, HP LTO5 ultrium tape
46X1290, IBM LTO-5 backup tape
16008030, Fuji LTO 5 tape
229323, Maxell LTO-5 data tape
27672, Imation LTO 5 tape
26596 and 26592, Imation LTO-4 tapes
95P4436 and 95P4450, IBM LTO4 tapes
26247007 and 15716800, Fuji LTO 4 ultrium tapes
341-4640 and 341-4647, Dell LTO-4 data tapes
003-4391-01 and 003-4392-01, Sun LTO-4 storage tapes
D2407-LTO4, TDK LTO4 ultrium tape
183906 and 183907, Maxell LTO-4 tapes
LTX800G, Sony LTO-4 tape cartridge
MR-L4MQN-01, Quantum LTO4 tape

In native form, the Quantum LTO5 tape is capable of holding voluminous 1.5TB information. Quantum LTO5 FH drive uses the industry's leading SAS 6 GB/sec interface. These drives enable quick, easy and efficient integration and installation into the data center. LTO5 FH Quantum drive provides the most secure and efficient 256-bit AES encryption. Data encryption of Quantum LTO-5 drive is hardware based, thus offering highest data security level. Data encryption process will not have any effect on the output level, and therefore the users can be assured of increased data throughput. In addition to the data encryption process, this high class LTO-5 drive also offers its customers the write-once read-many WORM capability.

Quantum has added advanced partitioning mechanism, which has boosted its output level and ensures unparalleled data reliability under heavy workloads. WORM technology, data encryption and partitioning functionality provide unparalleled data protection to the precious stored data. Average data access time of Quantum FH LTO-3 drive is 52 seconds. Quantum LTO-5 tape cartridge has an impressive track density of 15.143 Kb/mm. Data compression process is performed with the help of the ALDC (Adaptive Lossless Data Compression) technology. Compressed data rate of Quantum FH LTO-5 drives reach an exceptional speed of 280 Mb/sec.

Jessica McIntosh is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets LTO 5 Tape and Quantum LTO 5 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
34972 Newark Blvd,# 501,Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: jessica@tape4backup.com