Cost Saving Features Of Quantum Sdlt-320 Tape Drive

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Data retention laws are becoming more stringent as the data amounts are increasing at a blazing rate. Therefore the data managers are now revising their strategy, and are focusing on adopting higher capacity and economical storage formats. Quantum is a globally recognized manufacturer and technological expert of backup storage products.

Quantum SDLT-320 tape drive has established new standards for data storage industry. SDLT-320 drive represents the SDLT tape format's first generation. World's leading companies prefer the intelligent SDLT 1 tape media format for the long term protection of their business critical information. SDLT-320 technology is based on the successful platform of DLT media tape format.

SDLT-320 tape drive is specifically developed to meet the high duty cycle needs of the automated and high end storage environments. The drive provides cost effective solutions for departmental backups, SMBs and network servers. Lower operational & maintenance costs of Quantum SDLT-320 drive are important factors that result in low total ownership cost.

Quantum SDLT 1 tape, part number MRSAMCL01, ...
... features a robust base film that can accommodate increased data volume of 160 GB (native). Quantum SDLT 320 drive has a longer working life with an outstanding MTBF of 250,000 hours. Quantum has redesigned the architecture of SDLT-320 drive to ensure seamless backup operations and further reduce the tape tension during heavy workloads. High speed Quantum SDLT technology better serves its customers with rock solid media reliability and outstanding cost efficiency. Quantum SDLT-1 data tapes are highly compatible and their storage media is enclosed in a tough cartridge shell. In compressed mode the Quantum SDLT-320 tape drive can record up to 115 GB information in an hour.

Quantum SDLT-320 is the most reliable option to satisfy the needs of shrinking backup windows and exploding storage requirements. Protection of previous IT investments is the top priority of every business enterprise. The IT managers can count on the Quantum SDLT-320 drive which has been engineered to provide backward compatibility. SDLT-1 220GB and DLT-4 backup tapes are backward read & write compatible with the SDLT 320 drive. Superior backward compatibility of SDLT provides a seamless migration path for the users of DLT tape drives to upgrade their data storage system as their backup storage needs increase.

Leading brands of SDLT-1 tape cartridges are listed below:

Dell SDLT 1 tape, part number 09W085
IBM Super DLT 1 tape, part number 35L1119
Maxell SDLT-1 media tape, part number 183700
Imation Super DLT 1 tape, part number 16260 and 17549
Sony SDLT 1 tape, part number SDLT1-320

Quantum SDLT-320 is the ultimate backup storage solution for your demanding needs. The drive provides exceptional data integrity and remarkable mechanical stability at 16 Mbps native speed. With cost effective recording performance and superior compatibility of SDLT-320 drive, the IT manager can enjoy peace of mind. Industry leading bit density and longer working life makes SDLT-320 tape technology the most economical medium for today's automation environments. Newly designed tape head of Quantum SDLT-320 drive has a longer working life that reaches up to incredible 30,000 hours. Quantum SDLT-320 drive offers different interfaces which includes Ultra SCSI, HVD, Ultra 2 SCSI and LVD.

Rob Miller is the Marketing Manager of Tape4backup and markets SDLT 1 Tape and Quantum SDLT-1 Tape. He 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.

Rob Miller
34972 Newark Blvd,# 501,Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: rob@tape4backup.com